Weekend Cook

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

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Weekend Cook to join our team at a National Probation Service Approved Premises in Carlisle City Centre. The role offers 12 weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) with an annualised opportunity to prepare home-style meals for approximately 20 guests in a manageable kitchen environment.

You’ll lead weekend shifts, preparing and serving brunch on Saturdays and a traditional roast and puddings on Sundays, keeping the kitchen clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook or Chef in catering environments.
• Enjoys preparing fresh, home-style meals.
• Confident working independently.
• Able to organise workload and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Takes pride in serving high-quality meals and understands food hygiene and safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the kitchen during weekend shifts and prepare meals for residents and staff.
• Prepare and serve brunch on Saturdays.
• Prepare and serve a traditional roast and pudding on Sundays.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly.

Skills

Weekend cook

Food preparation

Independent work

Food hygiene

Time management

Job description

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£13.01 per hour | 12 hours per week | Saturday &Sunday

Looking for regular weekend work that fits around yourother commitments?

Sodexo is looking for a Weekend Cook to join our team at a National Probation Service Approved Premises in CarlisleCity Centre .

This is a greatopportunity for an experienced Cook, Chef or someone with a passion forpreparing good food who is looking for regular weekend hours alongside othercommitments.

You'll be cooking for approximately 20 guests , making this a manageable kitchen environment where you can take pride in the food youprepare.

What you’ll be doing

You'll take charge of the kitchen during your weekend shifts, preparing and serving meals for residents and staff.

Saturday:

• Prepare and serve brunch
• Prepare food for approximately 20 guests
• Saturday meal service is at 4:30pm
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly

Sunday:

• Prepare and serve a traditional roast dinner
• Prepare and serve a pudding
• Sunday meal service is at 4:30pm
• You’ll have flexibility around your start time to allow you to prepare everything for service

You’ll be working independently in the kitchen, but you won’t be responsible for the whole site. There are other members of staff on site, including cleaners, who support the wider operation.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a Cook, Chef or within a catering environment
• Enjoys preparing fresh, home-style food
• Is confident working independently
• Can organise their own workload and manage the kitchen
• Takes pride in preparing and serving good-quality meals
• Understands the importance of food hygiene and safe working practices

Don’t have a formal food safety qualification? That’s okay. We can provide the necessary training to help you succeed in the role.

We’re more interested in finding someone with good cooking skills, a positive attitude and a genuine passion for food.

The hours

12 hours per week

Saturday & Sunday

12:00pm – 6:00pm

£13.01 per hour

We’re also able to offer some flexibility around your start time, provided you’re available for the required meal service.

This role could be ideal if you’re:

• Looking for additional weekend income
• Already working during the week
• Looking for a part-time role around other commitments
• Semi-retired and looking for regular weekend hours
• An experienced Cook or Chef who enjoys working independently

Ready to join us?

If you’re an experienced Cook or Chef looking for 12 regular weekend hours, enjoy preparing good food and would like a role where you can take ownership of the kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This position is subject to an age restriction. Applicants must be 18 or over and able to provide valid photographic identification.

Location: Carlisle City Centre, CA3 8DP

Join Sodexo and make your weekends count!