Cook

Working Hours: Hours can include early mornings or evenings (6:30-9:30am/ 4pm-7:30pm/ Evening events /day events).

Contract Type: Casual

Closing Date: 30th April 2026

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed

As a Cook in Leicestershire Traded Services, you will assist the Head chef with the preparation, cooking and distribution of meals, including hospitality catering and special dietary needs. You will also be required to undertake cleaning of premises and equipment.

In the absence of the Head chef, you will be required to liaise with the Front of house team regarding their requirements, share this information with catering colleagues, and take responsibility for the operation of the kitchen including the production of food.

On occasion, you may be required to work from other Locations within a reasonable geographical distance.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and be willing to undertake any required training.
• Have previous large scale cooking experience.
• Have basic knowledge of food safety and health and safety.
• Be able to establish rapport with children and young people.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Have a flexible approach to work including working outside of normal working hours and the ability to travel to various locations.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

For tips on how to write your statement, see the

How to Apply

section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning  (select option
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At Leicestershire County Council, we’re committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you’re starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you’ll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

• Locations Beaumanor Hall, Loughborough, LE12 8TX
  , GB Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
  , GB
• Apply Before 04/30/2026, 10:59 PM
• Assignment Category Casual
• Temporary Contract Reason To meet the demands of the service due to a temporary increase in workload
• Worker Category LCC Fixed Location Worker