How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG! Job Title:          School Cook Location:         Groveside School, Reading  Salary:              £20,087.84 per annum  Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday  Contract:          Permanent, Term Time only We are looking for an experienced, outstanding School Cook to join our team at our Brand New School, Groveside School, Reading in September 2024! Job duties To be responsible for the planning and preparation of high-quality food and catering service to the school. To manage and supervise all kitchen staff. Key Task Areas and Responsibilities To plan menus for the school with reference to the dietary needs of our young people To undertake the monitoring of stocks by date rotation, portion control and quality and in accordance with the budgetary controls set To set up and clean down the kitchen areas before and after day to day use To ensure that necessary preparation is undertaken for the day/weekly demand/needs of the School To be observant of the need to minimise waste To provide suitable food to staff/pupils with special dietary requirements About us Groveside School is a brand-new independent specialist school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs aged between 7 - 16 years of age and is proposed to cater for 60 pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for anybody whowants to be a part of the successful development of a brand-new setting and make a difference to education of our pupils.  Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodation care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. Why join Acorn Education?  Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will besubject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.