Cook

Elior; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elior seeks a passionate Chef/Cook to join their team at Farnley Academy, providing nutritious meals for students. This role involves managing food preparation, ensuring high standards, and adhering to health and safety regulations. Join a supportive environment committed to enriching lives daily!

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Term Time Holidays

Paid Charity Leave

Access to mental health support

Life assurance and pension schemes

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is essential.
• Previous experience within an Education setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the food is to the highest standard.
• Responsible for 1500 covers for morning breaks.
• Follow COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety guidelines.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service excellence

Team player

Education

Previous catering experience

Experience in an Education setting

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Are you a passionate Chef/Cook? If so, we’d love you to join our fantastic Catering team at Farnley Academy!

This role sits within our Education division – catering for students. Dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation, we're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet. At Taylor Shaw & Edwards & Blake, we're driven by the knowledge that young people deserve and need the best food for their wellbeing; we do food with a difference.

What you'll be doing...

As a Cook you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the food is to the highest standard

Responsible for 1500 covers for the morning breaks, up to at least 500 main courses and 1000 grab and go covers

Ensure the kitchen and service area are always clean, well-presented, and well-stocked

Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer

Offer a warm and friendly service

Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitablereferences.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 30 hours per week, term time only

What can you bring?

In this role:

Possess a passion for food

Focused on the front line

Genuine interest in customer service excellence

Team player

Previous catering experience is essential

Previous experiance within an Education setting is desireable

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments

Term Time Holidays offering you flexibility

Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options

Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space

Sporting Venues & Stadiums

Public Sector & Defence

Health, Care & Hospitals

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates EqualityOur aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop,and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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