Casual Community Cook
Posted 2 days ago by Darlington Borough Council
Salary £14.13 - £14.82 per hour Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours Hours Per Week As and when required
Job and Application detailsCategories Catering / Cleaning
Directorate N/A Published Date 23/02/2026 Closing Date 09/03/2026
Darlington Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Casual Community Cook. The role involves working our extra care housing schemes across Darlington.
As our Community Cook you work independently supported as part of our wider catering team. You will prepare cook and serve a lunchtime meal for our residents.
The successful candidate will be responsible for.
- Preparing and measuring out ingredients according to recipes.
- Serving meals, stock control, temperature control, washing up, setting tables, cleaning tables.
- Kitchen cleaning and equipment ensuring that a high standard of food hygiene/handling and safe working practices are used at all times.
This is a casual post and will include some weekend work hours can vary weekly according to cover needed.
We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.