Cook (New Mills School)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public catering service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cook to join their dedicated kitchen team. The successful candidate will prepare and cook meals, serve dishes, manage stocktaking, and oversee cash reconciliation. Experience in a large production kitchen and a basic food hygiene certificate are essential. This role may also involve deputising for the Unit Supervisor when necessary. Apply by 11 January 2026 for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a large production kitchen is essential.
• Must possess a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and cook meals.
• Serve meals and assist with weighing up.
• Check deliveries and perform cash reconciliation.
• Deputise for the Unit Supervisor when absent.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Health and safety knowledge

Basic food hygiene

Job description

Closing date: 11 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Cook to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

Duties will include the preparation of food and the cooking of meals, serving meals, assisting with weighing up, stocktaking, checking deliveries and cash reconciliation.

The post holder will also be required to deputise for the Unit Supervisor when they are absent which may involve some clerical work.

Qualifications & Experience

To apply you should have experience of working in a large production kitchen together with a sound knowledge of health and safety requirements and possess a basic food hygiene certificate.

Provisional Interview Date: January 2026