Cook - KFC

Moto Hospitality; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus (up to 1 week)

Employee discounts

Enhanced benefits

Funding for qualifications

Job summary

Moto Hospitality is hiring a Cook for Woolley Edge Services in Wakefield. The role pays £13.33 per hour and involves preparing, cooking and serving KFC products with speed and accuracy, while keeping the kitchen clean and safe.

You will maintain fryers, fridges and spaces, report issues promptly, and work with colleagues to deliver strong teamwork and ready the kitchen for the next day’s trade. Various shifts available.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced environments is beneficial.
• Strong customer service and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve a range of KFC products with speed and accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation and holding areas.
• Monitor fryers, fridges, freezers and workspace; report issues promptly.
• Adhere to brand, H&S and Food Safety guidelines at all times.
• Collaborate with colleagues to promote teamwork and efficiency.
• Prepare kitchen for the following day’s trade.

Job description

Cook - £13.33 per hour

Shifts: Full Time and Part Time available

Woolley Edge Services, M1, Wakefield WF4 4LQ

Are you ready to be our next KFC Cook? Here at moto we’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly people looking to get stuck in and join our awesome team, delivering KFC’s world famous, finger lickin’ chicken and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.

What we offer our Cooks:

• Up to 1 week’s discretionary bonus pay per year paid just in time for Christmas
• Up to 60% colleague discount across our franchise partner brands
• Enhanced benefits, including, sick pay, enhanced family friend benefits and life assurance
• Fantastic development opportunities including funded qualifications

What you’ll be doing as a Cook:

• Preparing, cooking and serving a range of KFC products with speed and accuracy to perfection
• Ensuring our food preparation and holding areas are kept clean and tidy
• Taking responsibility for maintaining fryers, fridges, freezers and work spaces, reporting any issues in a timely manner to reduce potential downtime
• Adhering to all brand, H&S and Food Safety guidelines within the unit at all times
• Working with colleagues to deliver a culture of togetherness and teamwork
• Helping prepare the kitchen, ready for the following days trade

What we’re looking for in you:

We’re looking for someone who can effortlessly switch gears—thriving in fast-paced, high-energy environments while staying equally focused and productive in quieter, more independent settings. This role requires a dynamic individual who brings calm to the chaos and momentum to the lulls, ensuring consistent performance no matter the pace. If you're adaptable, self-motivated, and ready to tackle whatever the day brings, we want to hear from you.

What we value:

We don’t just hire a person, we hire real life individuals, as a business we value equality, diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and experiences, we’re also leading the way in further developing a workplace where you can thrive, contribute and be your authentic self.

Working for moto is truly amazing, but don’t just take our word for it, we’ve been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025!

We offer flexible working arrangements, including options to adjust your hours, work compressed schedules, or follow a fixed shift pattern to support your work–life balance.

Disclaimers:

• Hourly rates of pay may differ for under 18’s
• Please note this role internally is known as Customer Service Assistant
• Annual bonus scheme is equivalent to work week’s salary based on average hours worked over a defined period.

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