Weekend Cook - Nutritious Meals, Lone-Work, Great Perks

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

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.