Assistant Cook
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 152315 |
Summary
Assistant Cook
Contract: Education
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0TF
Hours of work: 35
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £14.00
Do you want to join a fantastic catering team? Are you passionate about preparing great food and delivering the best service?
As an Assistant Cook with ISS UK, you will be at the heart of the kitchen, playing a key role in supporting our catering operation.
You will assist with the preparation, cooking, and service of high-quality meals while maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety.
The Role
Work as part of a motivated and passionate kitchen team
Support food preparation and cooking to ensure meals are delivered to a high standard
Assist the department by covering key responsibilities in the absence of the line manager
Deliver the highest standard of customer care through quality food and service
Maintain a high standard of general hygiene, ensuring the kitchen and service areas remain clean and organised
Uphold our Health & Safety values, always keeping a secure and safe working environment
Work to deadlines, ensuring prompt and accurate service of meals
About You
Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
Catering or kitchen experience
Good understanding of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices
Able to follow instructions confidently, while also using initiative when needed
Committed to putting the customer first and ensuring an exceptional dining experience
A determined team player who works well with others in a fast-paced environment
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Contract: Education
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0TF
Hours of work: 35
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £14.00
Do you want to join a fantastic catering team? Are you passionate about preparing great food and delivering the best service?
As an Assistant Cook with ISS UK, you will be at the heart of the kitchen, playing a key role in supporting our catering operation.
You will assist with the preparation, cooking, and service of high-quality meals while maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety.
The Role
Work as part of a motivated and passionate kitchen team
Support food preparation and cooking to ensure meals are delivered to a high standard
Assist the department by covering key responsibilities in the absence of the line manager
Deliver the highest standard of customer care through quality food and service
Maintain a high standard of general hygiene, ensuring the kitchen and service areas remain clean and organised
Uphold our Health & Safety values, always keeping a secure and safe working environment
Work to deadlines, ensuring prompt and accurate service of meals
About You
Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
Catering or kitchen experience
Good understanding of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices
Able to follow instructions confidently, while also using initiative when needed
Committed to putting the customer first and ensuring an exceptional dining experience
A determined team player who works well with others in a fast-paced environment
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.