Cook
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE12 8TX |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7251 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Beaumanor Hall, LE12 8TX
Worker Category: Fixed Location
Salary: £24,804 - £24,999 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) or £12.85 - £12.95 per hours
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
About the Role
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.
About You
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.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
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:
Stuart Wale - Head Chef
Telephone: 07715299148
Email: stuart.wale-stretton@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
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 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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