Mobile Cook at North Yorkshire Council in Boroughbridge, York
About the role
About the Role:
Looking for a role that fits around a busy life with no evening or weekend working?
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're looking for a Mobile Cook to work across a number of school kitchens in the Boroughbridge 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'll Be Doing
No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. You'll 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'll travel between schools, providing support wherever it's needed and helping ensure every kitchen delivers a fantastic dining experience for children.
We're seeking someone who is:
- Passionate about preparing quality food
- Organised, reliable and able to work independently
- A confident team leader with good communication skills
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer service
- Work-Life Balance
- You'll Love
- Typical hours between 7.30am and 2.00pm
- No evenings
- No weekends
- Term time only
- 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?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
A local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
Travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
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.
Contact Details:
For more information, please contract Geraldine Johnson (Area Manager) on 07974427178 or email Geraldine.johnson@northyorks.gov.uk
Please note we will be interviewing whilst this post is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates:
- Closing date: 27 September 2026
- Interview date: 08 October 2026
- Venue for Interview: Microsoft Teams
