Cooking Assistant

Cooking Assistant

Location: Loughborough Pay: £12.71 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am–4:00pm Contract: Permanent

Are you experienced in catering and looking for a permanent role with sociable daytime hours?

We’re recruiting for a Cooking Assistant to join a busy workplace catering team in Loughborough. This is a hands on position where you’ll support with food preparation, cooking, service and maintaining high standards across the kitchen.

With no evening or weekend working, this could be a great opportunity for someone from a catering, café, restaurant or kitchen background looking for a better work-life balance.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing, cooking and presenting food to a high standard

• Following daily menus, recipes and portion control guidelines

• Preparing breakfasts, lunches, snacks, salads and hot dishes

• Supporting food service during busy periods

• Monitoring food quality, freshness and presentation

• Following food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures

• Keeping kitchen and food preparation areas clean and organised

• Working closely with the wider catering team to ensure a smooth service

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience working within a kitchen, catering or food-service environment

• A Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification preferred

• An NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery would be advantageous

• Good knowledge of kitchen hygiene, food safety and allergen awareness

• Good attention to detail and a commitment to food quality

• The ability to work well as part of a team

• Confidence working in a busy catering environment

What’s on offer?

• £12.71 per hour

• Permanent position

• Monday to Friday working

• 9:30am – 4:00pm

• No evenings or weekends

• Christmas off

• Training and development opportunities

• Supportive team environment

Recruitment Process

To apply for the Cooking Assistant position, please complete the short application and attach your most recent CV.

For further information, contact Charlotte Clamp at Your Recruiters.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a one stage interview with the hiring team.

If you have catering experience and are looking for a permanent daytime position in Loughborough, apply today.

Your Recruiters Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Every applicant will receive a response, with detailed feedback provided to candidates who attend an interview but are not successful