Mobile Cook - Stockport - Fixed Term

Totally Local Company; Stockport; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in school meals is seeking a Mobile Cook to join their team in Stockport. The ideal candidate will be responsible for meal preparation and compliance with health and safety standards while supervising kitchen staff. This fixed-term position offers a competitive hourly wage, benefits, and the chance to contribute positively to children's nutrition within the school environment.

Benefits

24 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Access to lifestyle benefits and discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

NEST Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in meal preparation for children.
• Ability to supervise catering staff effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals within budgetary costs.
• Ensure compliance with nutrition and food safety guidelines.
• Train and supervise kitchen assistants.

Skills

Supervision

Meal Preparation

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery

Job description

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Description

Application Deadline: 11 July 2025

Department: School Meals

Location: Enterprise House, Stockport

Compensation: £13.26 / hour

Description

Reference: OP3844
No. of Vacancies: 1
Location: Stockport
Salary: £13.26 per hour + £80 per month car allowance
Hours: 30 hours per week 08:00-14:00

At Totally Local Company an opportunity has arisen for a Mobile Cook who possess’ a professional demeanour, sound judgement and integrity to join our Catering team, based within Stockport.

Main Purpose of the Job

• To prepare and cook meals for children within agreed food and labour budgetary costs.
• To ensure compliance with food specification nutritional standards in accordance with relevant agreed set processes and procedures.
• To ensure all health and safety and food safety guidelines are strictly adhered to.
• To complete administrative procedure and paperwork to required standards.
• To supervise and organise catering staff under your jurisdiction.
  Order stock, plan, prepare, cook and serve food as directed by Totally Local Company for consumption on and off the premises.
• Responsible for receipt, temperature probing/recording and the correct storage of all delivered goods.
• Stock rotation/control.
• Direct and supervise general catering assistants.
• Implement cleaning regimes for all kitchen equipment and associated activities. Record and document on cleaning schedules to comply with Totally Local Company HACCP policy.
• Induct all staff on site including agency staff on the correct use of equipment, kitchen techniques, health and safety, food safety, COSHH, manual handling and nutritional standards, following ‘Task Talk’ system. This includes refresher training as directed.
• Menu planning for theme days and promotional activities within the school in negotiation with area manager / food champions.
• Complete and process unit documentation.
• To undertake duties relevant to the work of the department and appropriate to the post.
• To liaise with head teachers, school personnel, client, contractors, suppliers, pupils and parents. Three days per year are designated deep clean or training days.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• NVQ Level 2 in professional cookery or equivalent is essential.
• The supervision and co-ordination of staff employed in the kitchen.
• Responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for consumption both on and off the premises, including special diets.
• Responsible for ensuring all health and safety/standards are adhered to following company guidelines and standards.
• Responsible for clerical duties connected with:
  1- Food
  2- Equipment
  3- Training
  4- Cleaning
  5- Completion of unit paperwork to comply with the Totally Local Company audit standards/requirement.
• Facilitate training of new staff in the use of equipment, kitchen techniques and relevant aspects of health and safety in the kitchen environment.
• Responsible for the receipt and storage of all deliveries for the kitchen.
• Responsible for managing and recording of stock control.
• The provision of catering for special functions such as PTA events, theme days etc. as required.
• Responsible for and assisting with the serving of meals.
• Conform to menu guidelines including the government’s food based and nutritional standards.
• To report equipment repairs and replacements following the correct procedures, for both heavy and light equipment.
• To ensure that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained to a clean/hygienic and safe condition.
• The preparation of the dining room for the consumption of meals (i.e. placement of furniture, checks for cleanliness and health and safety.)
• To undertake such duties related to the work of the department, appropriate to the post as may be assigned.
• To liaise with Totally Local Company’s personnel, head teachers, school personnel, contractors, suppliers, pupils and parents on a regular basis.
• To meet and maintain the approved standards for QAP, ISO 9001 2008, Environmental 14001:2004 and Investors in people.
• To ensure they promote the business in a positive manner at all times, becoming an ambassador for the service.
  
  
  
  

Benefits

• 24 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Lifestyle Benefits – we provide access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services, through our lifestyle benefits website.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – enabling you to get the bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.
• NEST Pension Scheme – 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
• Life Assurance – twice your basic salary

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Facilities Services

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