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Mobile Relief School Cook

Posted 23rd February 2026

REFERENCE

25101_1771867554

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary
Up to£13.77/hr
Job Type
Part Time

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Relief School Cook to join our Catering team.

Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Based in Ipswich, covering Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Sudbury, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds and villages in between, you will be working 25 hours per week, 38.6 Weeks per year, Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Can be flexible). You'll play a key role in ensuring the delivery of nutritious meals and compliance with food safety standards.

***£13.77 per hour plus travel time paid & Mileage @35p per mile***

MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORT, DRIVING LICENCE & BUSINESS INSURANCE

Your responsibilities will include

  • Manage the day-to-day running of the school kitchen
  • Prepare and serve meals to pupils and staff
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations
  • Order stock and manage budgets effectively
  • Supervise and support kitchen staff

Who are we looking for?

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills
  • Knowledge of food safety standards
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What You'll Bring

  • Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  • The right to work in the UK.
  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Apply Today

If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas

***This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings***

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