Cook – Full Time – Market Harborough

Company: Catering
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Location: Market Harborough
Job Description:

Chef / CookMarket HarboroughPermanent£27,200 – £27,870 paFull-time hours

Benefits of the Chef / Cook role: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), retail discounts, pension scheme and free on-site parking.

Are you an experienced Chef or Cook who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious meals and takes pride in delivering high standards? Perhaps you have worked in a school, catering environment or similar setting and are looking for your next opportunity? Do you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and creating meals that people genuinely enjoy?

We’re recruiting for a Chef / Cook to join a well-established organisation in Leicestershire. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where you’ll take responsibility for preparing and cooking a varied range of meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation are maintained.

As a Chef / Cook, you’ll be responsible for preparing meals throughout the day, working from menus and catering for a range of dietary requirements. You’ll play an important role in ensuring meals are nutritious, well presented and prepared to a consistently high standard.

What you’ll be doing as a Chef / Cook:

  • Preparing and cooking a varied range of fresh, nutritious meals
  • Creating menus and recipes while ensuring meals are prepared to a high standard and to dietary needs
  • Catering for individual dietary requirements, allergies and specific preferences
  • Preparing meals, snacks and beverages as required
  • Ensuring food is presented attractively and served at the correct temperature
  • Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
  • Monitoring food stock levels and helping with ordering and stock rotation
  • Working closely with colleagues to ensure meals are prepared and served on time
  • Completing relevant food safety and kitchen records
  • Following all health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures

What we’re looking for in a Chef / Cook:

  • Previous experience working as a Chef, Cook or within a school, catering or similar food service environment
  • Experience preparing meals in volume and working to set menus
  • Good understanding of food hygiene, allergen management and dietary requirements
  • Experience working in a busy kitchen where organisation and timing are important
  • A passion for preparing fresh, nutritious and enjoyable food
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy kitchen
  • Reliable, practical and able to work well as part of a team
  • A friendly and professional approach with a genuine pride in your work
  • Relevant food hygiene qualifications would be advantageous

If you’re an experienced Chef or Cook, or have a background in catering environments, and you’re looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: £27200 – £27870/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Market Harborough

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Posted: August 21st, 2026