Cook - KFC KFC · Reading

Moto; Reading, Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food service sector is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Cooks. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive environment, preparing delicious meals and ensuring customer satisfaction. With a strong emphasis on training and development, you will not only gain valuable skills but also enjoy perks like discounts and bonuses. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in the culinary world, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Retention bonus

Colleague discount

Enhanced benefits

Weekly Pay

Funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals willing to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and adhere to health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook KFC products while ensuring high standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in food preparation areas and equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Fryers

Food Safety Equipment

Job description

£12.80 per hour

Address: Reading Services, M4 eastbound, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UQ

Joining moto is easy, we’re not seeking colleagues with years of customer service experience in hospitality or retail, we’re just looking for enthusiastic people to be part of our amazing team, delivering KFC’s world-famous fried chicken and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.

Don’t worry about the skills, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

What we offer our Cooks:

• Up to £440 annual bonus scheme
• £1,000 retention bonus*
• Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more… so nothing has to COSTA fortune at work.
• Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
• Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications
• Weekly Pay

What you will be doing as a Cook:

As a Cook you will be responsible for preparing the infamous KFC chicken and cooking it. Supporting the Middle and Front of house ensuring high standards and speedy delivery across our varied menu to our customers.

• Preparing, breading and cooking a range of KFC products
• Responsibility for ensuring our food preparation and holding areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Ensuring our fryers, fridges and freezers are maintained and cleaned
• Adhering to all H&S and Food Safety guidelines, whilst maintaining a safe working environment at all times.

Due to some responsibilities within the Cook role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts.

Being a motorway services area means some of our sites will have either limited or no access through public transport, so please ensure to check that you are able to access the site before applying.

You may be an existing cook, kitchen assistant or catering assistant seeking a new opportunity. You could be someone who is looking to get into catering, or you may even be an inspiring chef working to gain experience. We would love to hear from you!

Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.

Apply today

*Retention bonus payable subject to completion of KFC’s Shift Leadership Programme, payment made in two 6 monthly instalments and pro-rata based on start date on contract.

*Please note internally this role is called Customer Service Assistant

*Annual bonus scheme equivalent to 1 week's salary based on average hours worked (define period)

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