Assistant Cook
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Position Overview & Specifications
Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn
BB2 4QG
Job Title: Assistant Cook
Grade/Salary: C Scale 3 - 5 (£20,812 to £21,575)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: Term Time 39 Weeks
Closing Date: Monday 6th March 2023
Interviews: W/C 20TH March
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
We have a vacancy for an assistant cook within our successful & friendly catering team at Meadowhead Junior School.
The successful applicant will prepare and cook food items to maintain a high-quality standard in accordance with service and legislative requirements and to assist with general kitchen duties.
Duties will vary, dependent upon service requirements, and training will be provided to ensure compliance with health and safety and Basic Food Hygiene regulations. See the full job description for further details
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted, all applications must be carried out via the Blackburn with Darwen Council website.
Application packs are available to download from this page. Completed applications should be returned to:
Mrs T Gosling
Catering Manager
E-Mail t.gosling@meadowheadjunior.blackburn.sch.uk
By Post Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 4QG
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Job details Job reference REQ01495 Date posted 22/02/2023 Application closing date 06/03/2023 Location Blackburn with Darwen Salary C Scale 3 - 5 (£20,812 to £21,575) Package Term Time 39 Weeks Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Schools
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Cook roles across Blackburn with Darwen Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,812 - £21,575 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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