Weekend Cook


Company:	Sodexo Ltd
Salary:	£12.91 - £12.91
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oldbury, B69 4TH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	7 Sept 2026

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Summary

Please note that this position issubject to an age restriction. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and able toprovide valid photographic identification.

10 hours per week

Saturday and Sunday

9:00am - 2:00pm

£12.91 per hour

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Join Sodexo as a Weekend Cook inOldbury, and make a real difference every day. You'll prepare and servenutritious, high-quality meals while maintaining excellent food safetystandards in a supportive environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to use yourculinary skills to support people in an Approved Premises as they transitionback into the community.

What you'll do:

Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious, high-quality meals for residents and staff, following planned menus.

Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, managing your workload independently and ensuring meals are prepared and served on time.

Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness across the kitchen and dining areas.

Monitor and replenish kitchen stock, ensuring ingredients, equipment, and cleaning supplies are always available.

Build positive working relationships with on-site colleagues, communicating effectively to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Follow all health, safety, and food hygiene procedures, working confidently and responsibly in a lone-working environment.

What you bring:

Previous experience in a professional cooking or catering role is essential, with a good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen procedures.

Confident working independently, with the ability to manage your time, prioritise tasks, and keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Strong communication and customer service skills, with a friendly and professional approach.

Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive, with the confidence to work effectively in a lone-working environment.

A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to build good working relationships while following procedures and site requirements.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more thanjust a job – it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. You'll join ateam that values your contribution, supports your development, and empowers youto make a positive impact every day. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health and wellbeingsupport

• Employee Assistance Programmeproviding personal, legal, and financial advice

• 24/7 virtual GP access andlifestyle rewards

• Discounts for you and yourfamily

• Financial wellbeing tools andretirement planning support

• Cycle to Work scheme and a paidVolunteering Day

Join Sodexo as a Cook and helpcreate a safe, welcoming environment through nutritious, freshly preparedmeals. Play an important role in supporting residents and staff while making apositive difference every day!

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