Job Description

Cook Two

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About us:

Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi-services facilities management companies in the UK. Our passion is driven by putting our colleagues and customers at the heart of everything we do.


Hourly Rate
12.26 - 12.65 per hour
Type of vacancy
Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time - Term Time Only
Number of posts
1

Hours per week

22.50
/ Person Specification
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Interview date
To be confirmed

Work Base

The Lanes Primary School, Chilwell, NG9 4BB

Working Arrangements

School Based

Closing Date

03 August 2025 23:55

You will provide outstanding support to the School Chef to assist in the effective operation of the kitchen, and take charge of running the kitchen in their absence.


Your role will include serving nutritious, healthy meals that pupils will love and will directly assist in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen.


There will be a chance to be involved in all aspects of the kitchen management; including motivating and leading the team, participating in lunch time services, ensuring food standards are kept high, ordering and supplier liaison, training and coaching more junior staff, as well as ensuring that all Food Health & Safety requirements are met.


Experience in a similar role is preferential but not essential. If you are driven, ambitious and if this sounds like a job for you then get in touch.

Values and behaviours of candidates:

Great customer service and communication skills. Passion for sustainability. Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group. The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind. Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome. Flexibility to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

The Vertas Group is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and following legislation, guidance, policies and advice on this at all times

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Children's barred list*
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)*
Medical suitability to work with children*
Right to work*
Satisfactory references*
Suitability to work with children*

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings.

Vertas Group operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.