Catering Mobile Assistant Cook Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Up to £12.77 / hour

Vertas Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a Mobile Assistant Cook to join our Catering Team in Nottingham and surrounding areas. You will work 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 13:30, across multiple sites, helping to deliver high-quality meals and customer service.

The role focuses on food preparation and cooking, ensuring food safety and efficient service, with flexibility to cover different sites as needed. A positive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to travel between sites are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is desirable.
• Experience in a school or commercial kitchen environment is advantageous.
• A positive and flexible approach to work.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serving food and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Supporting catering teams across multiple locations as required
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

Are you passionate about food, customer service, and making a positive difference every day? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Assistant Cook to join our Catering Team.

Who are Vertas?

Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Working across Nottingham and surrounding areas, you will be supporting a variety of catering sites where additional cover is required. You will be working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 13:30, 39.2 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality catering services, ensuring excellent food standards and customer service are maintained at all times.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serving food and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Supporting catering teams across multiple locations as required
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties

Who are we looking for?

• Previous catering experience is desirable
• Experience working in a school or commercial kitchen environment is advantageous
• A positive and flexible approach to work
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation

What You'll Bring

• A passion for food preparation and customer service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A proactive and reliable attitude
• The ability to travel between sites as required
• UK Driving License and Own Transport

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check * Children's Barred List check (where applicable) * Right to Work checks * Satisfactory references * Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable) * Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable) * Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.