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 your family

Retirement plan

Additional perks: Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Cook at Holbeck Approved Premises in Leeds. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents and staff in a residential setting, working a lone kitchen shift on Tue, Wed and Thu from 12:00 to 18:00.

Applicants must be 18+, with previous cooking or catering experience, and ability to work independently while maintaining high kitchen standards.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking or catering experience essential.
• Sound understanding of food safety and kitchen procedures.
• Able to work independently in a lone-working kitchen.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.
• Clear communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment and dining areas clean, safe and hygienic.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish ingredients and essential kitchen supplies.
• Follow food safety, health and safety, and lone-working procedures.
• Communicate with site staff about meal arrangements and day-to-day requirements.

Skills

Cooking / Catering

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Independent working

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

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£12.91 per hour + Sodexo rewards and benefits

Working Hours:

18

Location:

Leeds

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

Job Introduction

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.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment and dining areas clean, safe and hygienic.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish ingredients and essential kitchen supplies.
• Follow food safety, health and safety, and lone-working procedures.
• Communicate with site staff about meal arrangements and day-to-day requirements.

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.