Cook (Community Meals)

Adecco; Yate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Cook for the Community Meals service in Yate. This part-time role involves preparing nutritious meals for up to 230 service users while maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and compliance with health regulations. Applicants should have experience cooking for large groups and possess a Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2. Join a friendly team dedicated to improving community well-being.

Benefits

Friendly work environment

Opportunity to enhance culinary skills

Contribution to community well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in a food preparation environment is essential.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Capable of managing stock rotation and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to dietary requirements.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.
• Train new team members and allocate tasks to kitchen staff.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience cooking for large groups

Ability to supervise kitchen staff

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

Cook (Community Meals)

Adecco is recruiting a Cook (Community Meals) to work within the South Gloucestershire Council making a real difference to the community.

Our client is looking for a dedicated Cook to join their team in Yate! This is an opportunity to create nutritious meals for up to 230 service users while working in a supportive environment.

Position Details

• Contract Type: Temporary
• Hourly Rate: £13.47 per hour
• Working Pattern: Part Time – 25 hours per week from 7am to 12pm
• Location: Yate (just 11 minutes' walk from Yate train station)
• Start Date: December 2025

Role Overview

As a Cook in our community meals service, you will be responsible for preparing and serving delicious and nutritious meals that cater to the dietary needs of residents. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards in meal provision and kitchen hygiene, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to the community meals menu, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Produce approximately 12 special dietary meals daily, offering choice compatible with dietary requirements.
• Oversee kitchen cleanliness and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage stock rotation and inventory, maintaining accurate records during your shift.
• Supervise and assist with routine cleaning tasks in the food production areas.
• Train new team members and allocate daily tasks to kitchen staff.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors regularly to ensure smooth operations.

What You Bring

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• A Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.
• Experience cooking for large groups and understanding dietary requirements.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with colleagues and service users.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and manage daily operations.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team dedicated to improving the well‑being of your community.
• Enjoy a friendly work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
• Gain experience in a vital service area while enhancing your culinary skills.

Physical Requirements

The role involves working in a hot kitchen environment with some manual handling of loads.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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