Baker/Cook

Compass Group; Thornton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in the UK is seeking a passionate Baker/Cook to join their team. This full-time role based in Thornton involves preparing high-quality cakes and biscuits, while ensuring exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will hold related qualifications like a City & Guilds or NVQ, have supervisory experience, and possess a food hygiene certificate. The company offers a supportive environment that values individual contributions and promotes career growth.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to follow recipes and improve desserts.
• Understanding of Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality cakes and biscuits.
• Improve desserts based on customer feedback.
• Monitor inventories of baking ingredients.
• Comply with hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervisory experience

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We\\'re currently recruiting an ambitious Baker/Cook to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients\\' and customers\\' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You\\'ll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\\'ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here\\'s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Term Time Only
  Here\\'s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:
  Mon: 07.30-14.30
  Tues: 07.30-14.30
  Weds: 07.30-14.30
  Thurs: 07.30-14.30
  Fri: 07.30-14.30
  Sat:
  Sun:

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to CH&CO? Here\\'s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality cakes/biscuits following recipes that delights our clients and customers
  Identifying opportunities to improve our desserts/cakes
  Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
  Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image
  Monitoring inventories to keep the baking ingredients well stocked
  Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
  Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations
  Some till work involved serving on hot & cold counters

Our ideal Baker/Cook will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

Job Reference: com/0212/47836001/52686374/BU #Chartwells

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!