The Mirfield Free Grammar is looking for a passionate and reliable Assistant Cook to join our friendly catering team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality food to our students while being part of a supportive and forward-thinking academy trust.

As part of Great Heights Academy Trust, you’ll be joining a community that values positivity, teamwork, and helping every individual reach their full potential.

About the role

You’ll support the day-to-day running of our busy school kitchen, helping prepare and serve nutritious, appetising meals for students and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting meals to a high standard
• Supporting the production of savoury snacks and main meals
• Serving food during busy service periods
• Helping plan menus and maintain food quality within budget
• Managing stock, deliveries, and food rotation
• Ensuring food hygiene, allergen awareness, and safety standards are always met
• Keeping your workspace clean, organised, and efficient

You’ll be a vital part of the team, ensuring every meal served is something students can enjoy and rely on.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, dependable, and enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Essential:

• Experience of cooking to a good standard
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Basic maths skills (for portions, stock, etc.)
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible approach

Desirable:

• Experience in a catering or school kitchen environment
• Food hygiene qualification
• Catering or first aid qualifications

If you enjoy cooking, take pride in your work, and want to make a difference to young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive and welcoming school community
• Work in a role with real impact on students’ daily lives
• Join a growing, ambitious multi-academy trust
• Opportunities for training, development, and progression
• A workplace that promotes wellbeing, respect, and teamwork

If you’re ready to bring your skills and enthusiasm apply today and help us create a positive dining experience for every student.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.