Cook

Vertas Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our Catering team at Harrold Odell Country Park in Bedford. You will work 18 hours a week, with shifts 8:30am–2:30pm on alternating weeks, helping prepare and serve high-quality food to our customers.

You should bring proven chef experience, knowledge of cooking methods, and strong teamwork. Level 2 Food Hygiene is desirable. You will contribute to maintaining site standards and safe kitchen practices.

Qualifications

• Proven chef experience, ideally in contract catering.
• Knowledge of cooking methods and processes, with the ability to multitask under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Food hygiene certification at Level 2 (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Food preparation: handling day-to-day duties and ensuring dishes meet site standards.
• Cooking and service: managing your station and delivering food on time.
• Safety and hygiene: following best practices with equipment, utensils, and food storage.
• Stock management: keeping ingredients fresh and reordering stock, when supplies run low.
• Teamwork: collaborating with the culinary team to maintain quality and service throughout the shift.

Skills

Chef experience

Cooking methods

Communication & teamwork

Education

Food hygiene Level 2 (desirable)

Job description

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated 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:

Based at HARROLD ODELL COUNTRY PARK, Bedford, MK43 7DS you will be working 18 hours a week on average. You will be working 8.30am to 2.30pm Thursday and Friday one week, then 8.30am to 2.30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday the following week, continuing in this fortnightly working pattern to include bank holidays. you'll play a key role in preparing and serving high-quality food that meets our standards and delights our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Food preparation: handling day-to-day duties and ensuring dishes meet site standards.
• Cooking and service: managing your station and delivering food on time.
• Safety and hygiene: following best practices with equipment, utensils, and food storage.
• Stock management: keeping ingredients fresh and reordering stock, when supplies run low.
• Teamwork: collaborating with the culinary team to maintain quality and service throughout the shift.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven chef experience, ideally in contract catering.
• Knowledge of cooking methods and processes, with the ability to multitask under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Food hygiene certification at Level 2 (desirable).

What You'll Bring

• A passion for food and customer service.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• The right to work in the UK.

If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places and start your journey with Vertas.