Production Kitchen Cook | Team Player, Safe & Efficient

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Catering Service is recruiting a Cook to join our dedicated kitchen team. You will prepare food, cook meals and serve them to customers, while assisting with weighing up, stock taking, checking deliveries and cash reconciliation.

Applicants should have experience in a large production kitchen, a sound knowledge of health and safety, and a basic food hygiene certificate. The post may involve deputising for the Unit Supervisor and some light clerical work. Closing date: 11 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large production kitchen.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Possess a basic food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and cook meals.
• Serve meals to customers.
• Assist with weighing up, stocktaking, checking deliveries and cash reconciliation.
• Deputise for the Unit Supervisor when absent; may involve some clerical work.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Derbyshire Catering Service is recruiting a Cook to join our dedicated kitchen team. You will prepare food, cook meals and serve them to customers, while assisting with weighing up, stock taking, checking deliveries and cash reconciliation.

Applicants should have experience in a large production kitchen, a sound knowledge of health and safety, and a basic food hygiene certificate. The post may involve deputising for the Unit Supervisor and some light clerical work. Closing date: 11 October 2026.