Cook

Chartwells Independent; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Eurest is hiring a part‑time Cook in East Kilbride, UK, contracted to 25 hours per week. You will support culinary teams in preparing and serving quality meals while meeting dietary requirements and maintaining a positive dining experience.

Join a market‑leading workplace catering provider and develop your culinary career within a service‑minded team. This role offers flexible mornings and opportunities to contribute to menu improvements and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Food safety

Flexibility

Customer service

Job description

We're currently recruiting a passionate Cook to bring the flavour to Eurest on a part time basis, contracted to 25 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.

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

• Mon: Mornings
• Tues: Mornings
• Weds: Mornings
• Thurs: Mornings
• Fri: Mornings

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

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We're people-powered at Eurest

It?s an understatement to say that we?re passionate about what we do, which is why we?re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting

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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!