Mobile Cook One

Nottinghamshire; Retford, Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work as a Cook in a school catering service. This part-time role requires food preparation, serving, and cleaning duties under the guidance of the School Chef. Ideal for individuals passionate about starting a career in the catering industry, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ambition and drive to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• General food preparation and serving meals.
• Washing up and cleaning duties.
• Manual handling of tables and chairs.

Skills

Health and hygiene

Positive attitude

Manual handling

Job description

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Job Description / Person Specification

Cook One JDPS.pdf – 78KB Opens in a new window

Hourly Rate

£12.26 per hour

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Hours per week

16.25

Work Base

Retford and Newark areas

Working Arrangements

School Based

Job Description / Person Specification

Cook One JDPS.pdf – 78KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7a

Number of posts

1

Interview date

tbc

Closing Date

28 May 2025 23:55

An opportunity has arisen to work for the "Silver Accredited Food for Life, School Catering Service” in this busy school environment.

Working under the guidance of the School Chef, your key responsibilities are general food preparation, serving meals, washing up, cleaning duties and the manual handling of tables and chairs. You will need to understand the importance of health and hygiene and have a positive attitude to work in a fast paced working environment.

This role is a dream for those of you who want to work within the catering industry but haven’t been to catering college or obtained any qualifications. If you’ve got ambition and drive, you can train on the job and take advantage of our development programmes.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please be aware that under Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Council is required to undertake online screening checks on candidates recruited to work in school settings. If you are selected as a preferred candidate you will be required to submit details of any social media accounts to our automated screening tool. Your username(s) and password(s) will not be shared with the Council or anywhere else.

All checks and associated data processing will be carried out in compliance with data protection requirements.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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