Cook

TN United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cook at a leading catering service, where your passion for food and customer service will shine. This role offers the opportunity to create delicious meals for the over 55 community, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers flexible working patterns, generous holidays, and career progression. Be part of a company that celebrates diversity and inclusivity while making a positive impact in the community. If you are ready to make a difference and grow in your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

28 Days Holiday

Paid Charity Leave

Mental Health Support

Life Assurance

Workplace Pension Schemes

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and a passion for food are essential.
• Previous catering experience is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality and cleanliness in kitchen and service areas.
• Follow food safety and health regulations diligently.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Catering Experience

Team Player

Passion for Food

Job description

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General information

Cook Ref: 2024-66538

Job Information

Division: Caterplus

Advert Closing Date: 21/09/2024

Contractual Hours: Full-time

Salary: £12.10

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7, 32.5 hours per week, every other weekend off

Location: St. Ives, PE27 5SF

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Cook? If so, we’d love you to join our team at Eden Place!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

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:

1. Ensure the food is to the highest standard
2. Ensure the kitchen and service area are always clean, well-presented, and well-stocked
3. Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer
4. Offer a warm and friendly service
5. Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed

What can you bring?

In this role:

1. Possess a passion for food
2. Focused on the front line with excellent customer service skills
3. Team player
4. Previous catering experience

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:

1. 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
2. Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
3. Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
4. Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

1. Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

1. Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

1. 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:

1. Workplaces & Office Space
2. Sporting Venues & Stadiums
3. Attraction & Heritage Sites
4. Public Sector & Defence
5. Health, Care & Hospitals
6. 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 Equality

Our 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 the 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.

Interested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.