Cook

Middlesbrough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Cook to join their Children’s Services team. The role involves planning and preparing nutritious meals tailored to children with disabilities. Applicants must be self-motivated with strong communication skills for collaborating with families. This part-time position offers 18 hours per week, with benefits including paid overtime and a generous leave policy. A commitment to hygiene and a flexible working approach are essential for providing high-quality service.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Employer pension contributions

Access to learning and development

Induction program

Sick pay

Free flu jabs

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing nutritious food for children, especially those with disabilities.
• Ability to plan menus that cater to individual dietary needs.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals according to children's dietary requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Execute strict stock control and ordering of food.
• Liaise with young people and their families.

Skills

Menu planning

Food preparation

Dietary requirements

Stock control

Cleanliness and hygiene

Communication

Motivation

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s Services as a Cook.

You will be an experienced enthusiastic person is sought to provide health nutritious food for children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning.
• Preparing individual children’s dietary requirements.
• Ordering of food and strict stock control.
• Maintaining a scrupulously clean kitchen.
• Liaising with young people and their families.

You will need to be self‑motivated and have a flexible approach to working arrangements. If you consider you have the necessary experience and would like to work in a rewarding environment, where you will be encouraged to develop skills that enable the delivery of a very high standard quality service, then we want to hear from you.

Working hours

This vacancy is part‑time 18 hours per week. You will work 2½ days per week including bank holidays and alternative weekends.

Community

You're not just part of a team; you're part of our family. Support echoes through every part of our community, and your colleagues are always here to lend a hand or share a smile.

Benefits

• Paid overtime (based on operational requirements).
• Generous annual leave in addition to bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
• Apprehensive range of informal and formal wellbeing support.
• Excellent employer contribution pension.
• Access to Vivup employee benefits.
• Access to electric car lease scheme.
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development.
• A full induction programme including 80 hours shadowing period, induction booklet and regular supervision / probation.
• Salary benefits include double time for bank holidays, time and a half for Sunday hours, for a sleep.
• Sick pay.
• Free flu jabs.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person, care leaver or a veteran.