Primary Cook

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Public Health and Corporate Resources

Service Area

Culture & Visitor Economy

Hours

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Birkby Infants, Blacker Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5HQ

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Salary

£13.05- £13.26 Per Hour

Advert Wording

About The Role

Kirklees Catering Service is looking for a passionate and experienced

Primary Chef to join our dedicated team. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to over 145 pupils daily, helping to create a positive dining experience in our busy school kitchens.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll prepare, cook, and present meals to the highest standards, support themed events, and ensure smooth service delivery in collaboration with your team and supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve over 100+ main meals and desserts daily.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation and hygiene.
• Assist with kitchen administration and use of Cypad Kitchen Manager software.
• Supervise staff and cover for the Catering Supervisor when required.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through friendly and helpful service.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Support themed days and promotional events.
• Wear appropriate uniform (provided) and follow all council policies.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience preparing meals for 145+ customers daily.
• Strong administration and supervisory skills.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to attain).
• Understanding of Food Safety and Allergy legislation.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory health check.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and innovative team.
• Make a real difference in children’s daily lives.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Work in a rewarding and community-focused environment.

Benefits

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with only working term-time and weekends, bank holidays, and Christmas off every year.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community; to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of

Charlotte Weedon is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage you to read our

Closing date

20 June 2026, 11:55 PM

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