Cook

Young Foundations Ltd are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Cook to join our team. We are looking for the right person to work at Howard House School. As a School Chef you will be involved with the: -Preparation of cooking and service of food and beverages accommodating any special dietary requirements and following agreed menus. -Packing of meals for transport to other locations where appropriate. -Managing and contributing to the transportation of meals and goods between kitchen and service points throughout the site as necessary. -Control of the servery Washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables -Cleaning of the kitchen, surrounding area and equipment. -Receipt and safe storage of goods, stock control, stocktaking and completion of monitoring sheets reporting any discrepancies to the Partnership Supervisor

What is the right type of person for Howard House School? For the School Team it is someone who will buy in to our ethos:

• to encourage intellectual curiosity, critical perception and respect for learning. We strongly encourage individual responsibility, self-esteem and confidence as well as care, concern and respect for others.
Our ethos is important, as we firmly believe that if you buy in to it your performance will meet the needs of our students and help them contribute to society effectively. About Howard House School: Howard House School is an independent day special school catering for pupils with SEMH and Autism. It is co-educational and can accept up to 40 pupils aged between 10 and 18 years. The school draws pupils from across the North East and provides an environment where pupils can begin to address many of the challenges that may confront them. We aim to provide a safe non-threatening environment where issues of abuse, bullying and social exclusion can be addressed. We are located in a semi-rural location, on the edge of Bedlington, Northumberland. All of our staff are experienced in working effectively with vulnerable teenagers who have learning difficulties and/or social and emotional development issues caused by Adverse Childhood Experiences. Our skilled and dedicated staff tailor individual behavior management strategies to improve students' trust, self-esteem and confidence. We pride ourselves in investing in the staff team by providing regular training both internal and external, offering supervision and support. Benefits of Working for us:
• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay
• Career development and training
• Progression Opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice
• Enhanced maternity package
• Enhanced annual leave (Omit from Education adverts)
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification (Omit from Education adverts)
• Funding towards a Therapeutic Childcare bachelor's degree (Omit from Education adverts)