Part time Cook

Sodexo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Discounts for you and family

Retirement plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development

Uniform provision

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Cook at Holbeck Approved Premises in Leeds to prepare nutritious meals for residents and staff in a residential setting. This lone-working kitchen role involves ensuring meals are prepared to a high standard and served on time.

Previous cooking or catering experience is essential. Applicants must be 18+ with valid photographic ID, and the position pays £12.91 per hour for 18 hours per week (Tue–Thu, 12:00–18:00).

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cooking or catering required.
• Sound understanding of food safety and kitchen procedures.
• Able to organise workload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals for residents and staff.
• Organise workload to ensure meals are ready on time.
• Work lone in kitchen and coordinate with site staff.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Job description

Cook - Holbeck Approved Premises

Springwell Road, Leeds, LS12 1BS

• £12.91 per hour
• 18 hours per week
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00-18:00
• Previous cooking or catering experience essential

Applicants must be aged 18 or over and hold valid photographic ID.

Bring your cooking skills to a role with purpose

Join Sodexo as a Cook at Holbeck Approved Premises, where you'll prepare nutritious, enjoyable meals for residents and staff in a residential setting.

Approved Premises support people released from prison, providing enhanced supervision and supporting their rehabilitation in the community. Your work will help create a welcoming environment, with regular, well-prepared meals forming an important part of daily life.

This is a lone-working kitchen role, so you'll need to be comfortable working independently, organising your day and taking responsibility for food preparation, service and kitchen standards. You'll also work closely with site staff to keep things running smoothly.

What you'll do

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in line with scheduled menus and residents' dietary requirements.
• Organise your workload to ensure meals are ready and served on time.

  What you'll bring

  • Previous experience in a cooking or catering role, with a sound understanding of food safety and kitchen procedures.
  • Confidence running day-to-day kitchen tasks independently.
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.
  • A respectful, professional approach when working with residents and staff.
  • Clear communication skills, reliability and pride in delivering a good service.

  What we offer

  At Sodexo, you'll belong to a team where your contribution matters, with benefits to support you at work and beyond:

  • Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme, online wellbeing resources and access to a 24/7 virtual GP.
  • Financial benefits: Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, a retirement plan and death-in-service benefit.
  • Career development: Apprenticeships, learning tools and opportunities to develop your skills.
  • Additional perks: Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, training and a protective uniform.

  Getting here

  Check your journey using Traveline and enter the site postcode LS12 1BS.

  Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.