Job Details

Cook

📍 Loughborough, Leicestershire
£13 per hour
£12.6/hour
Industry: Catering
Applications: <10
Posted: 09-10-2025
Company: JT Recruit
Type: Temporary
Reference: 224178407

Job Description:

Our client is charity based in Loughborough

They are currently seeking a cook to join them, initially on a temporary basis

The hours are on a varied, rota,  but on a Monday to Sunday basis they are as follows.

Monday to Friday 8am-4pm

Saturday and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

Purpose of the job

Main Responsibilities:
⦁    Assist in the preparation and cooking of food to standards that satisfy current food hygiene and safety legislation and regulations.
⦁    Help plan a varied menu that reflects residents’ preferences and choices, including any specific requirements related to cultural/religious beliefs, medical requirements, or other specific dietary requirements
⦁    Produce meals that are nutritious and well-balanced to ensure the good health of residents is maintained.
⦁    To ensure that you and any other kitchen/waiting staff are presented in a clean, laundered uniform
⦁    To maintain sympathetic contact with residents and notify any sign of need or potential problem to support staff and/or management
⦁    Be prepared to order food supplies, taking care to ensure that the best value for money is achieved.
⦁    Carry out stock rotation and regular audits of stock to ensure stock is either used before the recommended consumption date or disposed of appropriately.
⦁    Ensure that all food stock is stored according to recommended guidelines
⦁    Ensure that food temperature records are produced and recorded daily in line with current requirements
⦁    Ensure that the fridges and freezers are defrosted, and well maintained and all items stored in them are labelled and kept on appropriate shelves
⦁    Ensure all catering equipment and cooking utensils and cleaned appropriately and stored away safely.
⦁    Ensure that the kitchen area, including the hob, oven, microwave, sinks, bowls and all work surfaces are cleaned to a high standard and EHD specifications daily and are fit for purpose.
⦁    Ensure that storage cupboards are sorted and cleaned regularly.
⦁    At all times wear appropriate, clean clothing including a tabard or apron when working in the kitchen

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
⦁    Experience working on your initiative to deliver a high-quality service
⦁    The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision
⦁    Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends
⦁    Must be over the age of 18
⦁    Willingness to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
⦁    Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or higher

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