Assistant Cook

Job Introduction

As an Assistant Cook, you will be assisting the chef in preparation and execution of a nutritionally exciting and unique menu, utilising our commitment to fresh and sustainable ingredients for students and staff. We seek a passionate individual who can blend the highest standards of food quality and service with the creative flair and originality needed to truly make a stir in the school catering industry.

Role Responsibility

• Culinary Execution: Bring our innovative menus to life, following our recipes designed with maximum nutrition and flavour in mind.

• Service Delivery:Support the team in ensuring every student and staff member receives a consistently fantastic dining experience, delivered in line with all company standards.

• Compliance & Safety:Champion the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen control, and Health and Safety compliance across the kitchen.

• Stakeholder Engagement:Build and maintain positive professional relationships with both clients and customers, acting as a friendly face of our service.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a skilled professional who shares our unwavering passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service:

• Proven craft-based experience utilising fresh ingredients, preferably gained within a high-volume or education catering setting.

• Hold Food Hygiene Level 2 (further advanced training will be provided).

• Possess up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a professional kitchen environment.

• Demonstrate strong self-motivation, creativity, and the ability to proactively use your own initiative.

Package Description

At Stir, we give our teams the time, freedom, and tools they need to feel pride in their work every single day! You'll also benefit from a true commitment to work-life balance:

• Monday to Friday working only—say goodbye to all weekend shifts!

• 35 hours working with no late nights.

• 39 working weeks per year, structured around the term-time calendar (maximising time with family and friends!).

• £25,000 per annum.

• Join a fast-growing, ambitious company dedicated to supporting your long-term career development.

• Access to our dedicated Learning & Development team for apprenticeships and advanced training courses available to all staff.

*Crucial Note: We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This role requires a mandatory enhanced DBS disclosure. Due to high demand for this key position, the role may be filled before the official closing date.*

About the Company

We’re a specialised school catering company with a deep passion for high-quality food, dedicated to fostering a community spirit and driving a mission to instil pride back into school kitchens across the UK.

Our success is powered by an exceptional and highly valued team. We boast a diverse range of experts, skills, and abilities, all united by our common goal of creating a significant impact and stirring innovation within education catering.

We are committed to maintaining uncompromisingly high standards—both in the culinary excellence of the food we serve and in the professional management and safety of our kitchen environments. This commitment is supported by our dedicated team and reinforced through regular support and targeted training, ensuring our on-site teams possess the precise skills needed to deliver the performance we expect.

We actively seek individuals with creative initiative and growth ambition. We offer exciting opportunities designed to attract strategic thinkers and bold movers ready to advance their careers with us. If this vision resonates with you, we encourage you to connect with our team.

Assistant Cook

• Salary
  £25,000 per annum

• Annual

• Job Reference
  JGT/TP/76/7767

• Contract Type
  Fixed Term

• Closing Date
  16 May, 2026

• Job Category
  Unit Level

• Business Unit
  [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd

• Location
  Highbury & Islington, United Kingdom

• 16 February, 2026