Cook (Community Meals)

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Cook (Community Meals) to work within the South Gloucestershire Council making a real difference to the community.

Are you passionate about cooking and making a difference in your community? Our client is looking for a dedicated Cook to join their team in Yate This is a fantastic opportunity to create nutritious meals for up to 230 community meals service users while working in a supportive environment.

Position: Cook (Community Meals)
Contract Type: Temporary
Hourly Rate: £13.47 per hour
Working Pattern: Part Time 25 hours per week from 7am to 12pm
Location: Yate (just 11 minutes' walk from Yate train station)
Start Date: December 2025

Role Overview:
As a Cook in our community meals service, you will be responsible for preparing and serving delicious and nutritious meals that cater to the dietary needs of residents. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards in meal provision and kitchen hygiene, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and serve meals according to the community meals menu, ensuring dietary needs are met.
Produce approximately 12 special dietary meals daily, offering a choice compatible with dietary requirements.
Oversee kitchen cleanliness and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Manage stock rotation and inventory, maintaining accurate records during your shift.
Supervise and assist with routine cleaning tasks in the food production areas.
Train new team members and allocate daily tasks to kitchen staff.
Liaise with suppliers and contractors regularly to ensure smooth operations.

What You Bring:

NVQ Level 2 in Catering or equivalent qualification (desirable).
A Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.
Experience cooking for large groups and understanding dietary requirements.
Strong communication skills to work effectively with colleagues and service users.
Ability to supervise kitchen staff and manage daily operations.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team dedicated to improving the well-being of your community.
Enjoy a friendly work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.
Gain experience in a vital service area while enhancing your culinary skills.

Physical Requirements:

The role involves working in a hot kitchen environment with some manual handling of loads.

If you are a motivated and skilled cook looking for a temporary part-time role that makes a real impact, we want to hear from you Join our client in Yate and contribute to nourishing your community with your culinary talents.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our team

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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