Mobile Assistant Cook

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a Mobile Assistant Cook to work across multiple catering sites in the UK. The role involves preparing and cooking meals, serving customers, and upholding food safety standards. You will travel between sites, with a 20-hour work week, Monday to Friday mornings, and must have your own transport and a UK driving licence.

Enhanced DBS and other standard checks apply. The role supports catering teams across locations and involves some stock and kitchen duties.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive, reliable and flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serving food and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Supporting catering teams across multiple locations as required
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Organisation

Job description

Mobile Assistant Cook post in the Catering Team at Vertas Group, filling gaps across several catering sites rather than one kitchen. Core work is preparing and cooking meals, serving customers, keeping to food safety and hygiene standards, and helping with stock and kitchen organisation. The role runs 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday mornings across 39.2 weeks a year, with travel between sites. Fit depends on a UK driving licence and your own transport.

What the job involves

• Supporting the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serving food and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Assisting with stock control and kitchen organisation
• Supporting catering teams across multiple locations as required
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proactive, reliable and flexible attitude

Checks & eligibility

• UK driving licence and own transport
• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to work check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Passion for food preparation and customer service
• Ability to travel between sites as required

Nice to have

• Previous catering experience
• Experience in a school or commercial kitchen environment