Mobile Cook

Northyorks; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Local Government Pension

Generous holiday entitlement 28 days +

Pension scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is hiring a Mobile Cook to support multiple school kitchens across Hull, East Riding and Humberside. The role fits around family life with term-time hours, no evenings or weekends, and delivers meals to pupils and staff with a focus on quality and service.

You will travel between schools, lead kitchen teams, manage orders, and uphold food safety standards, contributing to a positive dining experience for children.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering or large-volume cooking preferred.
• Ability to lead and motivate kitchen teams.
• Strong communication with staff, pupils and parents.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious school meals using locally sourced ingredients.
• Lead and support kitchen teams to deliver excellent service.
• Serve meals to pupils and staff with a friendly, customer-focused approach.
• Manage food orders and stock levels.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Complete food safety records and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Cooking

Team leadership

Communication

Organised

Job description

Vacancy Hours: 20 hours per week, Term Time Only

Location: Hull, North Yorkshire

Love cooking? Looking for a role that fits around family life with no evenings or weekends?

Join our friendly school catering team and help create nutritious, home-cooked meals that fuel children for learning and help them thrive every day.

We are looking for a Mobile Cook to work across a number of school kitchens in the Hull, East Riding and Humberside area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, leading a team, and making a real difference in their local community.

What You Will Be Doing

No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious school meals using locally sourced ingredients
• Leading and supporting kitchen teams to deliver an excellent service
• Serving meals to pupils and staff with a friendly, customer-focused approach
• Managing food orders and stock levels
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Completing food safety records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation

As a Mobile Cook, you will travel between schools, providing support wherever it's needed and helping ensure every kitchen delivers a fantastic dining experience for children.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about preparing quality food
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently
• A confident team leader with good communication skills
• Flexible and happy to travel between schools across the Hull and East Riding area
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer service

Work-Life Balance You'll Love

• 20 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Typical hours between 7.30am and 2.00pm
• School holidays off
• Regular overtime opportunities available

This term-time-only role is ideal for anyone looking for family-friendly working hours while still enjoying the security and benefits of a permanent position. You will receive equal monthly pay throughout the year, even during school holiday periods.

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology scheme.

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Every day, the meals you prepare help children concentrate, learn and enjoy their school day. If you're passionate about food and take pride in providing a great service, we'd love to hear from you.

Shortlisting Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.