Cook

Gather + Gather; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Operational training and development

Life assurance

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, invites a passionate Cook to join our team on a part-time basis, contracted to 24 hours per week. You'll support culinary teams in preparing and serving high-quality food and help deliver dining experiences that delight clients.

This role offers progression within a market-leading food service company, with shift patterns including Thursday–Sunday nights. We provide extensive benefits and development opportunities, plus a strong wellbeing culture and training

Qualifications

• 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

Flexible approach

Food handling & hygiene

Job description

We're currently recruiting a passionate Cook to bring the flavour to CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 24 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.

Benefits

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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

• Thurs: Nights
• Fri: Nights
• Sat: Nights
• Sun: Nights

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

Job Reference: com/2309/43922001/52835293/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of 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!