Mobile Cook Manager - Norfolk

Norse Commercial Services Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service company in Norwich is seeking a Mobile Cook Manager to oversee on-site meal delivery. The role requires hands-on cooking experience and the ability to lead a team while ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety. The ideal candidate will have a Food Hygiene certificate and excellent communication skills. The position offers full training, pension scheme, and annual leave, along with flexible working hours. This opportunity is ideal for those who are passionate about cooking and customer service.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Training and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a hands-on cooking role.
• Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Experience in leading a catering team.
• Ability to create various meals.
• Excellent time-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the catering service.
• Prepare and cook fresh meals daily.
• Design and implement healthy menus.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage and guide the catering team.

Skills

Experience in a busy catering environment

Food Hygiene certificate

Leadership skills

Time-keeping skills

Good communication

Job description

Mobile Cook Manager - Norwich

40 hours per week

£14.79 per Hour

Travel time is paid at £14.79 per hour / mileage is 45p per mile.

Norse Catering work in partnership with a growing number of schools, care homes and businesses across the Norfolk and Suffolk region to deliver meal services throughout the day. Utilising local and fresh produce, Norse deliver an exceptional customer service whilst ensuring nutrition and variety for their clients.

2 week work pattern

Shift time 7.30am - 6.30pm with an hour break in between

1 weekend on and 1 weekend off

May consist of 5 full days work or 4 full day

Your Duties:

As Cook Manager, you will drive the on-site delivery of our catering service, leading the preparation and cooking of fresh meals on a daily basis. You will help our managers design and implement menus focused around utilising locally sourced and healthy ingredients, ensuring the service we deliver is nutritious.

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the highest standard
• Manage and guide the catering team
• Contribute to high levels of customer service
• Comply and have full knowledge of regulations regarding Health & Safety, ensuring that best food practices and hygiene procedures are adhered to.

Our Successful Candidate:

• Proven experience in a hands-on cooking role in a busy catering environment
• Food Hygiene certificate, with working knowledge of kitchen health & safety
• Experience leading and/or supervising an on-site catering team
• Ability to create a variety of meals with fresh ingredients
• Excellent time-keeping skills, able to meet strict deadlines
• Good communication skills, comfortable engaging with colleagues and clients

Our Offer:

We can offer full training and support within the role, as well as the opportunity to develop within a national company. You will also benefit from an annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, and a variety of wider benefits.

All salaries for part-time positions are worked out pro-rata of the full-time equivalent salary shown in the advert, calculated on your contracted hours per week.

DBS Check:

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. Please click here for details of our DBS policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Vacancy Closure:

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we would advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Application Notice:

Due to the high numbers of applications we receive for our vacancies, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful for this position.