dedicated cook

Sodexo; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Support

Financial Benefits

Career Growth

Work Perks

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a dedicated cook for a fixed-site role, providing meals for residents and staff in a secure, essential setting. You will work largely on your own, ensuring timely, nutritious, and safe food production while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.

Experience in cooking or catering is essential, with strong food-safety knowledge. The role offers meaningful work supporting residents and professional growth within a respected organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking or catering experience required.
• Good knowledge of food safety and kitchen procedures.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and cook meals for residents and staff according to scheduled menus.
• Manage your own schedule and kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared and served on time with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and hygiene in all areas including kitchen and dining spaces.
• Restock essential kitchen supplies like ingredients, utensils and cleaning products.
• Communicate with site staff and other departments, providing updates and ensuring smooth operations.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols at all times while working alone.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time and tasks efficiently while working alone.
• Remain self-motivated and proactive when working without direct supervision.
• Positive, independent and team-oriented attitude, with willingness to follow direction when needed.

Skills

Independent worker

Time management

Communication

Food safety

Job description

In this essential lone-working role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals for the residents and staff in a fixed location, ensuring safe, nutritious, and welcoming environments. You'll be in charge of all aspects of food production at the site, working independently to deliver meals that meet the needs of the residents. Approved Premises play a key role in supporting individuals released from prison, offering enhanced supervision and rehabilitation within the community. This role offers valuable experience working in a residential setting with individuals facing complex challenges. What you'll do:

• Independently prepare and cook a variety of meals according to scheduled menus for residents and staff.
• Manage your own schedule and kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared and served on time with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and hygiene in all areas, including the kitchen and dining spaces.
• Restock essential kitchen supplies like ingredients, utensils, and cleaning products.
• Communicate with site staff and other departments as needed, providing updates and ensuring smooth operations.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols at all times, ensuring compliance while working alone. Previous experience in a cooking or catering role is essential, along with a reasonable knowledge of food safety and kitchen procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time and tasks efficiently while working alone.
• The ability to remain self-motivated and proactive when working without direct supervision.
• A positive, independent, and team-oriented attitude, with a willingness to follow direction when needed. Join Sodexo for more than just a job-be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, and make an impact every day. We offer:
• Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
• Join us and thrive in your own way! Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.