School cook
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,674.64 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Wisbech, PE13 1JF |
| Company: | The Cambian Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 24038 |
Summary
Job Title: Cook
Location: Cambian Wisbech school- Wisbech
Salary: £22,674.64 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week, Term Time Only
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cook to lead the kitchen at Cambian Wisbech school. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, preparing fresh and nutritious meals for students (some with restrictive diets), staff, and visitors.
The school:
Cambian Wisbech School in an independent, DfE-registered, co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 51 students, aged 7-17 years. The school has a well-established reputation for providing good quality personalised education for students with social and emotional difficulties along with associated challenging behaviours. Many of our students have had negative experiences in previous school settings and have consequently failed to achieve or integrate successfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
- Catering for meetings and school events.
- Managing a small kitchen team.
- Budget and stock control.
- Menu planning with attention to dietary needs.
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
- Attending training and supporting compliance.
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience managing a kitchen.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
- Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.
- Creative and up-to-date with food trends.
- Team player with strong organisational skills.
- NVQ or equivalent in Catering (preferred).
Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.