Assistant Cook - Walsall, West Midlands County
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.41 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands County, WS3 2US |
| Company: | Housing 21 |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1118439 |
Summary
Hours: 21 hours per week
Shift Pattern: To include weekends on a rota basis
We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Cook to join our team.
Within the role of Assistant Cook you will assist the cook to plan, prepare and cook meals and light refreshments, ensuring that a varied and balanced diet is provided for all service users and that provision is made for individuals medical, cultural or dietary requirements and personal preferences.
You will assist the cook to ensure that the service is provided in a hygienic, efficient and economical manner as well as deputise for the cook in their absence where appropriate.
Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job profile attached.
We’d love to meet you!
What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
Experience of working in a kitchen
Basic food hygiene
Willingness to participate in training
Understanding of different cleaning materials and their suitability to identified tasks
An understanding of varied differing diets, such as multi-cultural, diabetic, vegetarian and low fat
The benefits
At Housing 21 we’re proud to be actively recognising the importance of our employees and rewarding them accordingly. You will receive:
Holiday Pay
Occupational Sick Pay
Occupational Maternity Pay
Health Cash Plan*
Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Uniform provided
Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.
Closing date for applications 14 July 2025, with interviews taking place 16 July 2025
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Shift Pattern: To include weekends on a rota basis
We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Cook to join our team.
Within the role of Assistant Cook you will assist the cook to plan, prepare and cook meals and light refreshments, ensuring that a varied and balanced diet is provided for all service users and that provision is made for individuals medical, cultural or dietary requirements and personal preferences.
You will assist the cook to ensure that the service is provided in a hygienic, efficient and economical manner as well as deputise for the cook in their absence where appropriate.
Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job profile attached.
We’d love to meet you!
What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
Experience of working in a kitchen
Basic food hygiene
Willingness to participate in training
Understanding of different cleaning materials and their suitability to identified tasks
An understanding of varied differing diets, such as multi-cultural, diabetic, vegetarian and low fat
The benefits
At Housing 21 we’re proud to be actively recognising the importance of our employees and rewarding them accordingly. You will receive:
Holiday Pay
Occupational Sick Pay
Occupational Maternity Pay
Health Cash Plan*
Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Uniform provided
Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.
Closing date for applications 14 July 2025, with interviews taking place 16 July 2025
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.