Assistant Cook

Derby City Council
📍 Derby, England, United Kingdom 💼 Temporary/Fixed Term 🕒 Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

Job description

Location: Arboretum Primary School - DDAT
Hours: 25 hours per week (9:00am – 2:00pm, Mon-Fri)
Contract: Fixed Term to cover Maternity, Start September 2026, 38 weeks a year

We are looking for an Assistant Cook to work alongside our Catering Manager and her team in our busy school kitchen, to cover a maternity leave for up to 1 year.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school kitchen or similar commercial catering operation, and have a passion for cooking and inspiring children to eat. You will use your skills to prepare and cook meals from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, ensuring a consistently high quality of service to our children and staff.
This is an opportunity to work as part of our friendly and enthusiastic team in a modern professional kitchen, encouraging our children to eat a variety of appealing and healthy meals.
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Job Details

  • Location Derby, England
  • Job Type Temporary/Fixed Term
  • Category Cooks and Food Preparation Workers
  • Posted Date June 29, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 08, 2026