Relief Catering Assistant

North yorkshire county council; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance 55p per mile

Job summary

North Yorkshire County Council is seeking a Relief Mobile Cook to cover Whitby, Scarborough, Ryedale and surrounding areas. You will travel between schools and have control over which shifts you pick up, preparing meals within budget and ensuring high food safety standards.

There is no weekend or evening work. You will use your own vehicle with business insurance; a mileage allowance of 55p per mile is paid, and travel time is also compensated.

Qualifications

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals within budget following food legislation.
• Maintain a catering service that meets high food safety standards.
• Serve meals to students and staff.
• Ensure food is ordered and stock levels are managed.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment, with records per the food safety system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals within budget following food legislation.
• Maintain an effective catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety.
• Serve meals to students and staff.
• Ensure food is ordered and managing stock levels.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment, recording and documentation of all relevant information following our food safety management system.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Budgeting

Stock Management

Cleaning & Hygiene

Documentation

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Salary: £13.28 per hour

Contract: Relief

Hours: Relief

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Passionate about cooking? Looking for a role that fits around you? We are currently recruiting a Relief Mobile Cook to cover in Whitby, Scarborough, Ryedale and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is reliable, enjoys variety and looking for a flexible working pattern.

You’ll travel between schools, taking in the stunning North Yorkshire landscape along the way. From the dramatic Yorkshire coastline and bustling seaside towns to picturesque market towns, peaceful countryside and rolling moors, you will work in some of the region’s most beautiful surroundings.

Working on a relief contract, you will have control over which shifts you pick up. As part of the role, you will;

• prepare and cook nutritious food within a budget following all food legislation,
• maintain an effective catering service operating to the highest standards of food safety
• serve meals to students and staff
• ensure food is ordered and managing stock levels
• maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment, recording and documentation of all relevant information following our food safety management system.

No weekend or evening working. You will be required to use your own personal vehicle with business insurance, a mileage allowance of 55p per mile, plus travel time is also paid.

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.

• Competitive rate of pay
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with continuous service, paid pro rata as part of annual salary
• Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme

More information:

Key dates:

Closing date: 11.10.2026

Interview Date 12.10.2026

Venue for Interview Ryedale House

Key Documents:

Job Description

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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.