Assistant Cook

On-site in Hemel Hempstead·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Witherslack Group

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Overview

Job details

£20,052 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £1,500 a month after tax.
Full-time
Per the ad.

Requirements

Work on-site in Hemel Hempstead
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

Training: A full induction and on the job training
Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing
tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

The role

Being a cook in our school means being part of something big. You'll be working at the heart of the school, preparing and serving tasty, nutritious food to our young people, staff and visitors

What you'll do

You'll be expected to follow food hygiene rules and keep health and safety in mind, but the key is to create varied menus that encourage our young people to try new food. You'll help plan meals, taking into account any specific dietary requirements.

Bring your whole-self to work

Have experience catering in a professional setting, but if you're a competent home cook we'd still like to hear from you
Ideally have a basic Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
Be hard working, friendly and dependable

About Witherslack Group

Industry: Special Education
Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

Opened in Spring 2026, Felden Hall School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school for up to 115 pupils. The school provides education for pupils aged 5 - 16 and caters to children with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Hemel Hempstead and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we're looking for
will:

Additional information

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the
community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

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