Assistant Cook
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.88 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M50 3UQ |
| Cwmni: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SDX/TP/2004100/157882 |
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Assistant Cook - Lead with Passion, Cook with Purpose!
Location: Oasis Academy MediaCity UK, King William Street, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 3UQ
Salary:£12.88 per hour
Hours: 27.5 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8am to 1:30pm
Are you ready to take the lead in a kitchen where food fuels not just bodies but bright futures? As a Assistant Cookfor Sodexo, you’ll play a key role in the school kitchen, supporting the preparation and service of high-quality meals for students and staff. Working alongside the catering team, you’ll help maintain excellent food standards, ensure kitchen cleanliness and food safety compliance, and contribute to a positive dining experience. You’ll also support stock control, food presentation, and daily kitchen operations in a busy environment. Best of all? No unsociable hours and public holidays off — including Christmas!
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What You’ll Do:- Oversee meal preparation, presentation, and replenishment to deliver high-quality food and excellent customer service for students, staff, and visitors
- Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff while maintaining professional standards and a positive team culture
- Manage catering operations, including labour, food, stock, and budget controls to meet client and commercial expectations
- Drive meal uptake through innovative food presentation, Discovery Tables, classroom tastings, and seasonal marketing campaigns
- Ensure all meals meet allergen, dietary, food hygiene, health & safety, and fire safety standards, maintaining audit-ready compliance and Green Safeguard standards
- Maintain Food for Life records and standards to support successful annual audits
- Organise special functions and events, including occasional out-of-hours support
- Conduct regular operational and food safety audits and complete all required administration and reporting accurately and on time
- Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders while supporting training and company initiatives
Essential:
Experience cooking on a large scale (100–1300 students)
Experience following recipes in a professional kitchen
Prior staff supervision or line management experience
Strong knowledge of fresh food preparation, recipes, allergens, and food safety regulations
Understanding of health and safety regulations and the ability to enforce them
Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen environment
Positive leadership, professionalism, and a passion for food
Hold basic food handling certifications, including:
NVQ Level 2
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
At least one year of hands-on cooking experience (Training in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety provided)
A dynamic and supportive work environment
Competitive salary and benefits
Full training and protective uniform provided
No unsociable hours and public holidays off—including Christmas!
Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support
Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefits
Career progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities
At Sodexo, we believe everyone deserves a place to belong. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. If you’re ready to lead with passion and cook with purpose, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and help us create a brighter future!
Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.