Cook

Opus People Solutions Group Limited; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an enthusiastic Cook to support their outdoor catering business in Leiston, Suffolk. Responsibilities include cooking and serving meals, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and multitasking effectively while taking orders. The ideal candidate should have a background in cooking and be aware of HACCP standards. This full-time position offers a starting pay of GBP13.20 per hour, with various benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension

Lifeworks discounts

Employee assistance programs

Recognition schemes

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Individuals must have a level of cooking understanding.
• A high level of HACCP awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and serving meals in a takeaway environment.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Controlling and recording food wastage.
• Completing monthly stock checks.

Skills

Cooking understanding

HACCP awareness

Multitasking

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

Cook -Vertas Group Limited

40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Working pattern is 5 out of 7 days

Salary GBP13.20 per hour

Sizewell C Leiston, Suffolk

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About us:

Vertas are looking for a fast paced, energetic Cook to assist with our outside catering business in Leiston, Suffolk.

Individuals will work at various locations in various food trailers and lone working will be required.

Working at a fast pace, individuals will need to multitask while taking orders, cooking, and taking payments. All training will be given but a level of cooking understanding is a must.

A high level of HACCP awareness is a must and one of our non-negotiables when it comes to our high standards.

Our passion is putting our staff and customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Role:

We have an amazing opportunity for a Cook to join us in Leiston. Working as part of an enthusiastic team who run our Cafes. The main duties to include:

• Cooking and serving meals in a takeaway environment
• Health & Safety compliance
• Allergen updates and compliance
• To complete all ordering
• To control and record any food wastage.
• To ensure that all areas in the kitchen & caf?? are kept clean and tidy at the end of each service.
• To ensure that the preparation, presentation, and service are carried out to comply with company standards.
• To communicate well and demonstrate a positive and professional personality.
• To ensure always that company and statutory regulations of hygiene and safety are adhered to by all members of staff under your control.
• To ensure that all financial returns are completed to the company standards and within time parameters.
• To complete monthly stock checks
• To report any customer/client complaints/compliments and act if possible.
• To attend meetings and training courses as may be necessary from time to time.
• Ensure staff training is up to date.
• To log all maintenance issues with your Operations Manager.
• To carry out any reasonable request from your Operations Manager.

Behaviours:

• Sustainability:?Using electronic systems effectively and reducing waste.
• Consistency:?Working as a Team and providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• Integrity:?Making decisions with the whole of the Company in mind.
• Partnership:?Listening and responding to colleagues, customers, and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
• Agility:?To continuously improve ourselves, systems and processes and be flexible to change.

You can expect ongoing training & development whilst working for an ethical business that is service driven and forward thinking. If you are seeking an opportunity to further develop your career, working for a highly professional, fast-growing company and feel you have the right skills and knowledge, then please apply.

Benefits :

Non contractual benefits

Lifeworks high street and online discountsCompany PensionWeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counsellingMental Health First AidersVertas Finest Recognition SchemeAnnual Making the Difference AwardsRefer a friend rewardsPersonal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

We are honoured to have been awarded with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. We are one of twenty-seven organisations nationally to be recognised with this prestigious award. This accolade highlights our outstanding dedication to sustainability and our commitment to making a difference for our people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company recognised as King's Award winners, highlighting our commitment to excellence and sustainability. Work for a company that understands that protecting the planet is non-negotiable.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: GBP13.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person