Mobile Cook

Grade: E

Contract type: Permanent (Term Time Only)

Hours: 25 hours per week

Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire

Passionate about cooking? Looking for a role that fits around you?

We are currently recruiting a Mobile Cook to cover Ripon and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is reliable, enjoys variety and looking for a flexible working pattern. You'll travel between schools, taking in the stunning North Yorkshire landscape along the way. From the dramatic Yorkshire Dales and bustling towns to picturesque market towns, peaceful countryside and rolling North Yorkshire Moors, you'll work in some of the region's most beautiful surroundings.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are the same in this varied role. You’ll work as part of a friendly and supportive team no matter which school you are covering on any given shift. You'll be responsible for:

Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious school meals using locally sourced ingredients

Supporting and leading kitchen teams when required

Serving meals to pupils and staff in a friendly and professional manner

Managing food orders and stock levels

Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety

Completing food safety records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation

Typical hours are between 7.30am and 2.00pm. No evening or weekend working.

As a Mobile Cook, you'll travel between schools, helping us deliver a high-quality catering service wherever cover is needed. You will be required to use your own personal vehicle with business insurance; a mileage allowance of 55p per mile, plus travel time is also paid.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is

Passionate about preparing quality food

Reliable, organised and adaptable

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Flexible and willing to travel between schools in Ripon and the surrounding area

Committed to excellent customer service and food safety standards

Why work for us?

Being a part of NYES Catering might be more rewarding than you first thought:

Competitive rate of pay

Full uniform is provided

Training at no cost to yourself

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement increasing with continuous service, paid pro rata as part of annual salary

Access to a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme

For full information, please see our total rewards brochure

Contact

Please contact Anne-Marie Kaye with any enquiries. Tel: 07815994164 or email [email protected]

Key Dates:

Closing date: 30th October

Please note, we will be conducting interviews while this vacancy is live and may close this advert early should a suitable candidate be successful.

Key Documents:

Job description.docx

Total Rewards Brochure

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

NYC is 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 this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s 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.

Mobile Cook

• Salary: £13.92 - £14.59 per hour
• Posted: 16/10/2026
• Closing date: 30/10/2026
• Closing time: 23:59 (GMT)