Job Description
Job description
Mobile Cook
£13 per hour
Term-Time Only - 25 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled cook to join our rapidly growing and forward thinking company across the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire areas. Our user-friendly School Grid pre-ordering system ensures you know how many meals to cook in advance, manages allergen control for you, generates recipes and makes ordering super simple, all you need to do is cook great food. We are looking for someone with an eye for detail and a flare for flavour.
If you’re looking for a role which fits around your family life and enjoy working with children, keep reading!
Dolce Ltd is a national school meals caterer providing freshly made school meals across the UK. A family business, we value our reputation for delicious school dinners and reward those that enhance this reputation.
Your main responsibilities will be:
• Plan, organise and monitor controls of food quality, presentation and service.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget achieve and maintain the food cost within the unit.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is maintained at all times.
• Prepare food using fresh ingredients.
• Prepare menus and develop recipes.
• Ensure all team members are working in line with current legislation at all times.
• Be responsible for the cleaning and maintaining of the kitchen and facilities to include all aspects of Health and Safety.
• Previous experience in purchasing and stock control is desirable.
• DBS Check will be required (cost covered by Dolce).
The ideal candidate will have:
• Previous Catering experience within a similar environment.
• Previous cooking experience within a similar environment.
• Supervisory/Management skills.
• Relevant professional catering qualification.
• Good understanding of budgets.
• Ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and take on different tasks as and when required.
The role is offered on a permanent basis, Monday- Friday, during term-time and is subject to the applicant’s eligibility to work in the UK and a successful DBS clearance.
A clean driving license with your own vehicle is essential. You will be reimbursed for mileage.
Company Benefits:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus Scheme
• Workplace Pension Scheme
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a culture of working relationships in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. The Company is equally committed to providing diversity and equality to all in employment, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion/belief, gender and ****** orientation.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
Education:
• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
• catering: 3 years (preferred)
• school catering: 2 years (preferred)
• supervisor: 1 year (preferred)
• cooking: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
Mobile Cook
£13 per hour
Term-Time Only - 25 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled cook to join our rapidly growing and forward thinking company across the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire areas. Our user-friendly School Grid pre-ordering system ensures you know how many meals to cook in advance, manages allergen control for you, generates recipes and makes ordering super simple, all you need to do is cook great food. We are looking for someone with an eye for detail and a flare for flavour.
If you’re looking for a role which fits around your family life and enjoy working with children, keep reading!
Dolce Ltd is a national school meals caterer providing freshly made school meals across the UK. A family business, we value our reputation for delicious school dinners and reward those that enhance this reputation.
Your main responsibilities will be:
• Plan, organise and monitor controls of food quality, presentation and service.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget achieve and maintain the food cost within the unit.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is maintained at all times.
• Prepare food using fresh ingredients.
• Prepare menus and develop recipes.
• Ensure all team members are working in line with current legislation at all times.
• Be responsible for the cleaning and maintaining of the kitchen and facilities to include all aspects of Health and Safety.
• Previous experience in purchasing and stock control is desirable.
• DBS Check will be required (cost covered by Dolce).
The ideal candidate will have:
• Previous Catering experience within a similar environment.
• Previous cooking experience within a similar environment.
• Supervisory/Management skills.
• Relevant professional catering qualification.
• Good understanding of budgets.
• Ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and take on different tasks as and when required.
The role is offered on a permanent basis, Monday- Friday, during term-time and is subject to the applicant’s eligibility to work in the UK and a successful DBS clearance.
A clean driving license with your own vehicle is essential. You will be reimbursed for mileage.
Company Benefits:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus Scheme
• Workplace Pension Scheme
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a culture of working relationships in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. The Company is equally committed to providing diversity and equality to all in employment, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion/belief, gender and ****** orientation.
#INDAK
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
Education:
• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
• catering: 3 years (preferred)
• school catering: 2 years (preferred)
• supervisor: 1 year (preferred)
• cooking: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Mobile Cook |term time only position is now open for candidates interested in the Cook / Chef Jobs sector. This role in Hertford offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Cook / Chef Jobs is a plus.
