Cook pay in Leeds December 2023

How much do cooks in Leeds get paid?

Cooks in Leeds earn

£6.61-10.50 per hour

Based on 12 employee reviews

Cook salaries can range between £6.61-10.50 per hour in the Leeds area. This data is based on quiz results from 12 employees who live in and around Leeds.

What do top employers pay cooks?

Highland Council
£9.47-16.18
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Dolce
£7.12-11.52
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Who are the top cook employers?

  1. Hampshire County Council Catering Services
    7.9
  2. Highland Council
    7.1
  3. Dolce
    6.9

Who are the worst cook employers?

  1. KFC
    4.5
  2. Buzz Bingo
    4.6
  3. HC One
    4.7

Recent cook Jobs in Leeds

  1. Cook at KFC posted 3 days ago
  2. Cook at KFC posted 4 days ago
  3. Nursery Cook at TeacherActive posted 24 days ago
  4. Cook at Exemplar Health Care posted 1 month ago
See all cook jobs in the Leeds area

How are people paid?

83%
by the hour
17%
an annual salary

Based on 12 employees

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What do cooks do?

Cooks have the job of preparing and cooking food for customers.

Cooks tend to work in kitchens that can be found in:

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Prisons
  • Hospitals
  • Cafes
  • Care homes
  • Canteens
  • Fast food restaurants

This type of job may involve:

  • Following menu plans and recipes
  • Cleaning and prepping ingredients for cooking
  • Using kitchen equipment
  • Preparing and plating up food
  • Maintaining hygiene and health and safety laws
  • Cleaning the kitchen
  • Working as part of a kitchen team

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

If you want to apply for a cook job, you might need the following:

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