Branch Cook & Shop Floor Assistant (Hybrid Kitchen/Store)

John Lewis plc; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is hiring a Supermarket Assistant Branch Cook for a role in Bishop's Stortford. You will work in the back-of-house kitchen and also assist on the shop floor, providing hot and cold food for Partners during breaks. Night hours between 22:00 and 06:00 attract a premium.

The position is temporary with varied full-time hours (37.5 per week) across seven days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends. DBS and vetting may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a cook in a catering or hospitality environment.
• Passionate about food and serving a varied and nutritious menu.
• Customer-focused with ability to engage Partners with the food on offer.

Responsibilities

• The smooth running of the overall kitchen with support and direction from the management team.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensuring portion control, preparation, storage methods and due diligence to avoid food wastage.
• Adhering to high food hygiene standards.
• When not working in the kitchen you’ll help provide great service to customers and support shop-keeping tasks.

Skills

Cook experience

Food passion

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 / NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

John Lewis Partnership is hiring a Supermarket Assistant Branch Cook for a role in Bishop's Stortford. You will work in the back-of-house kitchen and also assist on the shop floor, providing hot and cold food for Partners during breaks. Night hours between 22:00 and 06:00 attract a premium.

The position is temporary with varied full-time hours (37.5 per week) across seven days, including early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends. DBS and vetting may be required.