School Cook

School Cook - Temporary to Permanent Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire (OX33) Job Type: Temporary, with potential for permanent employment Hours: Monday-Friday Salary: Competitive, depending on experience School Cook…

Pay rate £12.60 – £15.50/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 15 September 2026

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School Cook - Temporary to Permanent

Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire (OX33)
Job Type: Temporary, with potential for permanent employment
Hours: Monday-Friday
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

School Cook Required - Immediate Opportunity

Simply Education is currently recruiting for an experienced and enthusiastic School Cook to work within a school kitchen in Wheatley, Oxfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cook, Chef, School Cook or Catering professional looking for regular weekday work in an education setting. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Working Hours

Monday: 7:30am - 2:30pm

Tuesday: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Thursday: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Friday: 7:30am - 2:30pm

The Role

As a School Cook, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, preparing and serving nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals

Supporting the smooth running of the school kitchen

Following food hygiene, health and safety procedures

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience as a Cook, Chef or School Cook and be confident working in a busy kitchen environment.

You should be:

Reliable, punctual and professional

Passionate about preparing good-quality food

Knowledgeable about food hygiene and kitchen safety

Experienced in school, education, care, hospitality or similar catering settings

Previous school catering experience is desirable but not essential if you have relevant cooking or catering experience.

Why Work With Simply Education?

Regular Monday-Friday working hours

No weekend work

Immediate temporary opportunity

Potential for a permanent position

If you are an experienced School Cook, Cook, Chef or Catering professional looking for a new opportunity in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, Simply Education would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this School Cook vacancy

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