Cook; Community

Cook (Community Meals)

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

Our client is looking for a dedicated Cook to join their team in Yate! This is an opportunity to create nutritious meals for up to 230 service users while working in a supportive environment.

• 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

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.

• Prepare and serve meals according to the community meals menu, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Produce approximately 12 special dietary meals daily, offering 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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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