Assistant Cook - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Employer:

Housing 21

Location:

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9RF

Pay:

£12.91 to £12.91 per hour, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/09/2026

18.5 hours per week Shift Pattern: Two Week Rotation.

Week One: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Week Two: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 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.

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 bucking the trend as a care provider by actively recognising the importance of our customer-facing 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 to fulfil your career aspirations 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 9 September 2026. Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received.

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