Assistant Cook

Required To Start as soon as possible
Assistant Cook
25 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Permanent position
Term time only plus an additional 1 weeks contracted hours 
Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 820 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking to appoint a part time Assistant Cook, to adopt a whole school approach to food, provide students, staff and other visitors to the school with a facility which is: conducive to a social and relaxed food experience; provides all users with the opportunity to enjoy an affordable, balanced meal which is interesting and meets, at a minimum, the legal requirements for food served in schools; reflects and re-enforces the teaching and learning which takes place within the school.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    A food hygiene certificate/equivalent qualification or an equivalent experience or a willingness to train to achieve these.
•    Experience of relating well to people at all levels.
•    An awareness of health and hygiene procedures.

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Application packs available at www.dowdalesschool.co.uk/vacancies/ Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs A Young at Dowdales School by 9am on Monday 22nd September by email recruitment@dowdales.school or post.  If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800.  

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED