Cook

Aramark; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PerkBox discounts

Life assurance and pension

Term time only

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a cook in the education sector to join Wyke College Sixth Form, Hull. You will prepare and cook meals for students and staff in line with menu specifications, maintain high food safety standards, and support the Catering Manager with daily kitchen operations.

This role is permanent, 35 hours per week, 37 weeks per year, with a pro rata salary of £19,366.58. It includes benefits such as free parking, PerkBox discounts, and opportunities for training and apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional catering or educational environment.
• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Passion for delivering nutritious, high-quality food and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of high-quality meals and snacks for students, staff, and visitors in line with menu specifications.
• Ensure food is prepared, presented, and served to a high standard while maintaining consistency and portion control.
• Comply with all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, including HACCP procedures.
• Assist with menu planning and the development of nutritious, appealing meal options suitable for a college environment.
• Monitor food stock levels and assist with ordering, receiving, and storing deliveries appropriately.
• Minimise food waste through effective stock rotation and portion management.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment at all times.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Support the catering team during service periods to ensure an efficient and customer-focused operation.
• Engage positively with students and staff, providing excellent customer service and responding professionally to feedback.
• Assist with special events, themed menus, open days, and hospitality functions as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet service targets, budgets, and catering objectives.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety

Allergens awareness

Fast-paced

Teamwork & communication

Customer service

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Location (Short): Kingston upon Hull, KHL, GB

Information at a Glance

Job Description

AramarkUKare currently recruiting aCookin their Education sector to joinour teamatWyke College Sixth Form, Hull.

You willberesponsible forfood preparation and kitchen operations, supporting the Catering Manager in delivering consistent food quality and service.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

What's in it for you:

• Permanent role

• 35hours per week Monday to Friday

• 37 working weeks

• £19,366.58 pro rata

• Free parking

• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand weekend treats.

• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions,term time only, and many morebenefits.

• You will also be joininga talented team, with fabulous careerprospectsand could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.

• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided.We also offer apprenticeship schemes, sothatyour learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of high-quality meals and snacks for students, staff, and visitors in line with menu specifications.

• Ensurefood is prepared, presented, and served to a high standard whilemaintainingconsistency andportioncontrol.

• Comply withall food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, including HACCP procedures.

• Assistwith menu planning and the development of nutritious, appealing meal options suitable for a college environment.

• Monitorfood stock levels andassistwith ordering, receiving, and storing deliveries appropriately.

• Minimisefood waste through effective stock rotation andportionmanagement.

• Maintaina clean, safe, andorganisedkitchen environmentat all times.

• Operatekitchen equipment safely and report any maintenance issues promptly.

• Support the catering team during service periods to ensure an efficient and customer-focused operation

• Engage positively with students and staff, providing excellent customer service and responding professionally to feedback.

• Assistwithspecial events, themed menus, open days, and hospitality functions asrequired.

• Workcollaboratively with colleagues to meet service targets, budgets, and cateringobjectives.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in a professional catering or educational environment.

• Level3 Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

• Knowledgeof food allergens and dietary requirements.

• Abilityto work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Strongteamwork and communication skills.

• Passion for delivering nutritious, high-quality food and excellent customer service

About Aramark

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager beforesubmittingyour application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If yourequireany accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.