Vertas Group's Catering Team is recruiting a mobile Assistant Cook to support kitchen operations across several sites, rather than one fixed kitchen. The work covers preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals, keeping food safety and hygiene standards, and helping with stock, ordering and administration. The post is 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:00, for 39 weeks of the year, in school and commercial kitchens. Fit depends on a full UK driving licence and own vehicle, plus the right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Supporting the preparation, cooking and serving of meals
- Assisting with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards
- Supporting stock control and ordering
- Delivering excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
- Assisting with kitchen administration and record keeping
- Covering multiple sites where cover is required
- Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties
Skills & knowledge
- A positive and flexible approach to work
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Working efficiently in a busy environment
- A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- Adapting and responding to change
- A passion for food and customer service
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check
- Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
Other
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A proactive and reliable attitude
- Travelling between sites as required
Nice to have
- Previous catering experience
- Experience working in a school or commercial kitchen
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
