As an Assistant Cook at Cumberland School, you’ll be in the kitchen and front of house, preparing and serving a range of tasty, nutritious food. &nbsp; You’ll be working at the heart of our school, serving staff, our young people and visitors. &nbsp; We’ll expect you to follow food hygiene rules and keep health and safety in mind. &nbsp; But the key is to create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new food. &nbsp; You’ll help plan meals, taking into account any specific dietary requirements. &nbsp; We’re ideally looking for you to have catering experience gained in a professional setting, but if you are a highly competent home cook who copes well with feeding the masses, we’d still like to hear from you. &nbsp; A Basic Food Hygiene &amp; Safety Certificate would be beneficial as would GCSEs or an equivalent qualification in Catering, for example, an NVQ Level 2. &nbsp; However, to be part of our team, the key ingredient is having the right attitude. &nbsp; If you’re hard working, friendly and dependable, you could be the perfect fit. &nbsp; Cumberland School is a co-educational day school based in Rivington near Horwich and currently provides for pupils aged 11 -18 with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. &nbsp; Many pupils present with additional co-existing conditions, such as ADHD, attachment disorder and speech and language difficulties, which impact significantly on their learning and progress. &nbsp; For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. &nbsp; That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. &nbsp; Through our aspirational homes, schools and ethos, we’ve achieved the highest possible outcomes. &nbsp; In short, we’re enhancing life opportunities. &nbsp; Reward We know you’re going to do great things. &nbsp; We offer a salary and benefits package that’s among the best in our sector. &nbsp; You’ll receive a competitive salary, full school holidays, contributory pension (matched up to 5%)<br>, Life Insurance based on two times your annual base salary and comprehensive induction and ongoing training, as well as extensive Group staff benefits such as Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance and Cycle to Work Scheme. &nbsp; Witherslack conducts DBS Enhanced checks and covers the costs for all new employees. &nbsp; For further information please contact Adrian Foster – Office Manager on . &nbsp; The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. &nbsp; This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. &nbsp; We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. &nbsp; For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document. &nbsp;