Read more

Sodexo Ltd; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 6,500 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Family discounts

Financial wellbeing tools

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering Day

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd. is seeking a Weekend Cook in Oldbury for 10 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:00pm, at £12.91 per hour. This role supports residents and staff by preparing nutritious meals while upholding food safety standards in a lone-working environment.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over and able to provide valid photo ID. Training and a supportive team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional cooking or catering role is essential.
• Confident working independently, with the ability to manage your time and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a friendly and professional approach.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive, with the confidence to work effectively in a lone-working environment.
• Positive, flexible attitude and the ability to build good working relationships while following procedures and site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious, high-quality meals for residents and staff, following planned menus.
• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, managing workload independently and ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness across the kitchen and dining areas.
• Monitor and replenish kitchen stock, ensuring ingredients, equipment, and cleaning supplies are always available.
• Build positive working relationships with on-site colleagues, communicating effectively to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene procedures, working confidently and responsibly in a lone-working environment.

Skills

Cooking experience

Independent work

Communication

Reliability

Team interaction

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Please note that this position issubject to an age restriction. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and able toprovide valid photographic identification.

• 10 hours per week
• Saturday and Sunday
• 9:00am - 2:00pm
• £12.91 per hour

Check your local transport linkshere: Plan Your Journey | Traveline – the destination you should enter is B694TH

Join Sodexo as a Weekend Cook in Oldbury, and make a real difference every day. You'll prepare and servenutritious, high-quality meals while maintaining excellent food safetystandards in a supportive environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to use yourculinary skills to support people in an Approved Premises as they transitionback into the community.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious, high-quality meals for residents and staff, following planned menus.
• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, managing your workload independently and ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness across the kitchen and dining areas.
• Monitor and replenish kitchen stock, ensuring ingredients, equipment, and cleaning supplies are always available.
• Build positive working relationships with on-site colleagues, communicating effectively to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene procedures, working confidently and responsibly in a lone-working environment.

What you bring:

• Previous experience in a professional cooking or catering role is essential, with a good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen procedures.
• Confident working independently, with the ability to manage your time, prioritise tasks, and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a friendly and professional approach.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive, with the confidence to work effectively in a lone-working environment.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to build good working relationships while following procedures and site requirements.

What we offer:

• Mental health and wellbeingsupport
• Employee Assistance Programmeproviding personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP access andlifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and yourfamily
• Financial wellbeing tools andretirement planning support
• Cycle to Work scheme and a paidVolunteering Day

Play an important role in supporting residents and staff while making apositive difference every day!