Salary: £13.92 to £14.59 per hour
Grade: E
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 20 hours per week, Term Time Only
Location: Hull, North Yorkshire
Love cooking? Looking for a role that fits around family life with no evenings or weekends?
Join our friendly school catering team and help create nutritious, home-cooked meals that fuel children for learning and help them thrive every day.
We are looking for a Mobile Cook to work across a number of school kitchens in the Hull, East Riding and Humberside area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, leading a team, and making a real difference in their local community.
What You Will Be Doing
No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. You will be responsible for:
- Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious school meals using locally sourced ingredients
- Leading and supporting kitchen teams to deliver an excellent service
- Serving meals to pupils and staff with a friendly, customer-focused approach
- Managing food orders and stock levels
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
- Completing food safety records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
As a Mobile Cook, you will travel between schools, providing support wherever it's needed and helping ensure every kitchen delivers a fantastic dining experience for children.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking someone who is:
- Passionate about preparing quality food
- Organised, reliable and able to work independently
- A confident team leader with good communication skills
- Flexible and happy to travel between schools across the Hull and East Riding area
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer service
Work-Life Balance You'll Love
- 20 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Typical hours between 7.30am and 2.00pm
- No evenings
- No weekends
- School holidays off
- Regular overtime opportunities available
This term-time-only role is ideal for anyone looking for family-friendly working hours while still enjoying the security and benefits of a permanent position. You will receive equal monthly pay throughout the year, even during school holiday periods.
What can we offer you?
You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.
- Competitive rate of pay.
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
- Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology scheme.
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
Every day, the meals you prepare help children concentrate, learn and enjoy their school day. If you're passionate about food and take pride in providing a great service, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information, please contract Amy Corson, Area Manager (Hull) at Amy.Corson@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents
Job Description Cook Grade E.docx
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 16 November 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
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***DBS***
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NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.