Chef

Brakes Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Access app

Extra annual leave

24/7 GP & wellbeing

Life assurance

Sysco discounts

Product discounts

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Brakes Group in Reading seeks a Canteen Chef to prepare ingredients, assist cooking, and maintain a clean kitchen for staff and visitors. You’ll support menu planning, set up catering events, and manage till for contactless payments.

On a typical shift you’ll cook for up to 150 colleagues, with opportunities for progression within a large organisation. A level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is preferred and a positive, can-do attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced commercial kitchens.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Level 2 HACCP preferred.
• Comfort with basic computer tasks and cashier duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assist cooking for up to 150 staff daily.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with menu planning and catering event setup.
• Operate till for contactless payments and handle cash.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene level 2

HACCP level 2

Cashier duties

Customer service

Microsoft Office

POS system

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Chef to work in our kitchen and canteen to serve fresh food to our colleagues and on-site visitors at our Brakes depot in Reading. If you have previous experience cooking and food handling and currently searching for greatcareer opportunity and new direction - you'll go far with us.

You'll be responsible for preparing food ingredients, assisting in the cooking process and maintaining a clean and sanitary food preparation area. On a typical shift you can expect to be cooking simple meals for up to 150 internal colleagues. This is a varied role where you will be able to assist in the planning of menus,setting up catering events as and when necessary and rota organisation. You'll undertake cashier duties and be responsible for operating a till for contactless payments. We work as a team to all undertake cleaning and washing up in the kitchen and dining areas.

As Canteen Chef you will need previous kitchen experience in cooking and food handling in a fast paced time pressured commercial kitchen environment. You will require an ability to pick new skills up quickly both in the kitchen and on a computerusing Microsoft office. If you have excellent customer service skillsalong with at least a level 2 food hygiene certificate and a level 2 HACCP we want to hear from you.Previous card payment experiencewould be advantageous but don't worry is not essential and we can teach you the basics required for the role. You'll have a desire to learn and understand more about the business; approaching tasks with both an ability to think on your feet for problem-solving and a positivecan-do attitude

This is a great role that offers the opportunity for progression within a large organisation. In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 25 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Stream - Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services - from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
• Heavily subsidised colleague canteen

Additional Information

Supporting You at Every Stage of Life

At Sysco GB, we recognise that everyone's circumstances are different - and that life doesn't stop when you're at work. That's why we offer a range of policies and support designed to care for colleagues through different life stages and personal circumstances.

Our support includes:

• Flexible working opportunities from day one
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay for eligible colleagues
• Up to 52 weeks of maternity and adoption leave
• Adoption and surrogacy support
• Shared parental leave
• Fertility treatment leave
• Carer's leave and support for colleagues with caring responsibilities
• Emergency time off for unexpected dependant care situations
• Parental leave to help balance work and family commitments
• Compassionate leave to enable you to be there with loved ones during the most difficult times
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme, giving you access to independent advice, support and medical services such as free virtual GP appointments and free virtual physiotherapy - including for your spouse and dependents
• Access to a wide range of discounts and other benefits to support your financial wellbeing

We're committed to helping colleagues thrive and grow, while managing the responsibilities that matter most outside of work.