Cook (Meadow View)

👩‍🍳 We’re Hiring: Cook 👨‍🍳

🍴 Bring your passion for food and care to our team!

What you’ll do:
✅ Prepare and cook meals from a full range of pre-planned menus
✅ Cater to individual dietary needs and preferences
✅ Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety
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What we’re looking for:
💡 Experience in preparing and cooking meals (essential)
👥 Team player with great communication skills
🥗 Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
📊 Confidence with stock control and ordering
⭐ Bonus: Experience cooking for large groups, especially older adults
🍽️ Knowledge of special diets & IDDSI framework (desirable)
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Why join us?
🌟 Local Government Pension Scheme
🌟 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) + bank holidays
🌟 Training & development opportunities
🌟 Paid travel expenses (if required)
🌟 Cycle to Work & smarter travel schemes
🌟 Supportive team & management
🌟 Access to occupational health services (eye tests, physiotherapy, counselling)
🌟 Derbyshire Rewards – hundreds of discounts & cashback!
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📩 Apply now and cook up a career you’ll love!

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.