Weekend Cook
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.91 to £12.91 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Accrington, BB5 0PX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Please note that this position issubject to an age restriction. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and able toprovide valid photographic identification.
- 12 hours per week
- Saturday and Sunday
- 8:00am – 2:00pm
- £12.91 per hour
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Join Sodexo as a Weekend Cook inAccrington and make a real difference every weekend. In this independent,lone-working role, you'll prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals forresidents and staff in an Approved Premises, helping to create a safe andwelcoming environment. You'll take ownership of all aspects of food preparationwhile playing an important role in supporting a service that helps individualssuccessfully transition back into the community. This is a rewardingopportunity to use your skills to make a meaningful difference.
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 Weekend Cook and help create a safe, welcomingenvironment through nutritious, freshly prepared meals. Play an important role in supporting residents and staff whilemaking a positive difference every day!