Assistant Cook

1 month ago


Workington, United Kingdom Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Full time

Job title: Assistant Cook
Location: Workington

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour


What's in it for you?
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  • Payday comes every Friday
  • Flexible availability with daytime shifts that allow for a healthy work-life balance
  • Enhanced hourly rates on weekends

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with food prep, cooking, and portioning.
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.
  • Help manage inventory and restock supplies.
  • Collaborate with kitchen staff to deliver meals on time

What's involved?

  • This is a temporary Assistant Cook job that is required to work as and when our clients need support.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday
  • You will be expected to support meal preparation and ensure a clean, safe kitchen environment. You will work closely with the Head Cook to prepare nutritious meals for students, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and follow food safety standards.

What do you need?

  • An Enhanced DBS certificate
  • Previous kitchen experience
  • Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Food Allergen Certificate

Why choose Platinum Recruitment?

Our expanding Education Division supports care homes in Workington and the surrounding areas. Our clients are looking for temporary Assistant Cooks.

Sound like the role for you?


Click Apply Now and one of the team will in touch to discuss the Assistant Cook jobs we have that suits you in Workington.

Job Role: Assistant Cook

Job Number: KH051 / INDHOSP

Location: Workington

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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