Cook

Morrisons; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook meals at their manufacturing site. The role requires maintaining high hygiene standards and delivering excellent customer service to colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience cooking for large volumes and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a range of benefits including holidays, discounts, and healthcare options, making it a great opportunity to grow within the company.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday including bank holidays

15% supermarket discount

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Healthcare benefits

Discounts at high street shops

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large volumes of customers (200 to 1,500 daily).
• Ability to produce healthy and nutritious meals.
• Experience in a fast-paced, busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals while maintaining quality and hygiene standards.
• Plan menus linked to key events and celebrations.
• Provide excellent customer service in a safe and efficient environment.

Skills

Cooking a variety of dishes

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

As a Cook in our Manufacturing site, you’ll be providing our hard working colleagues with good hearty meals to look forward to whilst they’re at work. Taking control of planning the menu, linking it to key events and national celebrations, you’ll also prepare and cook the food.

You’ll maintain excellent quality and hygiene standards, as well as food safety standards and will enjoy working at pace whilst delivering tasty meals for our colleagues. A real focus will be on excellent customer service, in a safe, efficient and hygienic environment.

Please note that the location for the site is in a fairly remote location and has very limited public transport options. It can be difficult to get to if you don't have your own vehicle. Please consider your travel options and make sure that this is a suitable location for you.

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that’s important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Find out more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group here.

About you

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Has experience in cooking a wide variety of dishes to suit a range of dietary requirements, with a focus on healthy and nutritious meals
• Has great time management, communication and problem solving skills
• Thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working as part of a team, with experience of preparing meals for large volumes of customers (between 200 to 1,500 daily)
• Ideally has Food Safety Level 2 and is COSHH trained (although we can provide this training if required)

We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed in their role and career with us. It’s one of our main ambitions here at Morrisons.

At Morrisons, we want to make sure our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all. If you require any support with completing your online application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Alternatively if you need adjustments at interview stage, if you're invited for interview you'll be given a local contact who can support you with this.

Please note: We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age please visit the following link. Additionally, some of our roles have an age restriction due to the nature of the role.

What happens next?

Click apply today to join our team - it only takes a couple of minutes, we’ll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly!

About us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.