Cook

Compass Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is currently seeking a passionate Cook to join their team in Cardiff. The role involves preparing high-quality meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring an excellent customer experience. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar position, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach to their work. This full-time role offers numerous benefits, including operational training, life assurance, and social events.

Benefits

Operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to maintain food safety standards.
• Desire to enhance customer dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food to delight customers.
• Work as part of a team serving delicious meals.
• Strive to reduce food waste.
• Support kitchen organization and hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for world-class food

Excellent communication

Strong team player

Flexible approach to working

Good understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards

Job description

We're currently recruiting a passionate Cook to bring the flavour to CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Cook, you will support our talented culinary teams in preparing and serving the delicious food we're known for! You'll help to keep our clients and customers smiling with dining experiences that align with popular tastes and dietary requirements, and in return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your culinary career in a market-leading food service company.

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:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing high-quality food that brightens our customers day
• Working in a team to prepare and serve delicious meals
• Seeking opportunities to improve our menus and food services
• Maintaining a positive brand image through exemplary customer service
• Recording and reducing food waste levels
• Supporting with all kitchen organisation, stocking, and cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations.

Our ideal Cook will:

• Be passionate about world-class food and customer service
• Have experience in a similar role
• Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Have a good understanding of Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Have a flexible approach to working

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!