Cook pay in Manchester September 2023

How much do cooks in Manchester get paid?

Cooks in Manchester earn

£6.79-11.75 per hour

Based on 30 employee reviews

Cook salaries can range between £6.79-11.75 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 30 employees who live in and around Manchester.

What do top employers pay cooks?

Dolce
£7.12-11.99
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Tesco
£11.00-14.78
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Who are the top cook employers?

  1. Hampshire County Council Catering Services
    7.9
  2. Dolce
    6.4
  3. Tesco
    6.4

Who are the worst cook employers?

  1. HC One
    4.4
  2. KFC
    4.5
  3. Norse
    5.0

Recent cook Jobs in Manchester

  1. Cook at The Rank Group posted 8 days ago
  2. Cook - Manchester at KFC posted 4 days ago
  3. Cook at KFC posted 6 days ago
  4. Cook at Mecca Bingo posted 7 days ago
  5. Cook at Making Space posted 4 days ago
  6. Cook at KFC posted 5 days ago
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How are people paid?

84%
by the hour
16%
an annual salary

Based on 31 employees

What contracts are people on?

32%
4%
48%
16%

Based on 25 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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