Assistant Cook, Listerdale Junior Academy

Adecco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant School Cook for Listerdale Junior Academy in Rotherham. You will support the delivery of quality food service while ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations. The role offers a flexible schedule, working 25 hours weekly during term time, perfect for those looking to make a positive impact on students' health and well-being. Apply now to join a supportive team!

Benefits

Term time only - enjoy your holidays

Friendly, supportive environment

Make a real impact on students' health and well-being

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cooking and food preparation techniques.
• Thorough understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to health and safety and food hygiene regulations.
• Promote healthy eating to all customers.
• Perform duties as directed by the Catering Manager.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Strong experience in cooking

Knowledge of food preparation techniques

Understanding of food hygiene and safety

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Package

Job Title: Assistant School Cook, Listerdale Junior Academy Rate of Pay: GBP13.00 p/hLocation: Beech Avenue, Rotherham, S65 3HNContract Type: Permanent (term time only)Weekly Hours: 25Start Date: 1 September 2025

As an Assistant Cook, you have a passion for all things food related and thrive on providing excellent customer service. You pride yourself on ensuring all health and safety and food hygiene regulations are adhered to, whilst striving to promote healthy eating to all customers. You relish the opportunity to show your energy and passion in all that you do and have a positive, "can do " attitude.

At Mellors, you will be part of an award-winning family business established in 1840, who strive to offer a bespoke service that is unrivalled, making them the first choice contract caterer for staff restaurants, schools and colleges in the north. Using only the finest and freshest ingredients from local suppliers, they are committed to delivering an exciting choice of food that doesn't cost the earth, whilst ensuring sustainability is at the heart of everything they do.

Mellors Mission: Top quality service and food create happy and successful people

The Key Requirements: Ability to work as part of a team Strong experience in cooking and knowledge of food preparation techniques Work well under pressure A thorough understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing demands and handle unexpected situations To perform duties as directed by the Catering Manager

The Benefits and Perks Term time only - enjoy your holidays Work in a friendly, supportive environment Maker a real impact on students' health and well-being

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The Next step: Please click apply and submit an up-to-date CV. Mellors is committed to being an inclusive employer. Thank you for your interest and look forward to hearing from you.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.