Salary: £13.47 per hour to £14.13 per hour

Grade: E

Hours: Various Part Time hours available, Monday to Sunday, 8am -5pm on a rota basis

Contract: Permanent

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Are you someone who takes pride in preparing nutritious, beautifully presented meals?
We are looking for a dedicated Cook to join our Adult Social Care residential service in Skipton, helping to provide high‑quality meals for older people in our care.

About the Role

As our Cook at Ashfield, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen, delivering a high standard of meal preparation for residents with varying needs, including those who require special diets. You will ensure the kitchen operates safely, hygienically, and efficiently, working largely on your own initiative.

You will also play an important role in supporting residents’ wellbeing by offering choice, dignity, and respect in relation to their meals, and by ensuring food is prepared to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present a full range of meals, including special dietary options.
• Create menus, portion plans, and ensure meals are appealing and nutritious.
• Order supplies and maintain accurate kitchen records.
• Ensure excellent standards of hygiene, food safety, and health and safety.
• Work within agreed budgets and manage stock effectively.
• Supervise and direct operational kitchen/ frontline staff where required.
• Attend training sessions, team meetings, and supervision when needed (including occasionally outside standard hours).
• Contribute to safeguarding by being aware of the physical, emotional, and social needs of older residents.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Awareness of Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect, and Human Rights and how these apply in practice.
• Experience of cooking a variety of meals for large groups of people.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and the ability to apply safe cooking practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of kitchen and workplace health and safety.
• Ability to manage budgets, monitor stock and complete simple paperwork.

Desirable

• Experience working in a residential or care setting.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Food Preparation, Food Handling or Food Safety,
  or willingness to work towards achieving this.

Why Join Us?

Working in Adult Social Care means making a meaningful impact every day. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values compassion, professionalism, and dedication to improving the lives of older people.

• Competitive pay
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes and staff discounts
• Benefits including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology offers
• Opportunities for career progression – With the wide range of services we offer, you’ll gain valuable experience in a care setting that could support your development along our career pathway

You can find out more about the benefits of working for NYC here: Total Rewards Brochure

Full details about the role can be viewed here: Job Description.docx

If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Dennis Registered Manager Jane.Dennis@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing Date: Tuesday 7^th April 2026

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 8^th April 2026

Interview Date: Monday 13^th April 2026

Venue for Interview: Ashfield, Carleton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2B

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. 

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.

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