KFC Cook

Welcome Break; Gretna Green; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1 meals on shift

Immediate start

Discounts on onsite brands

Welcome Break discounts

Incentive schemes

Progression opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

Holiday allowance

Cycle to Work

Free onsite parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Welcome Break is seeking a KFC Cook for immediate start, with flexible full-time or part-time hours. You’ll prepare, hand-bread and cook chicken to KFC recipes and quality standards, while keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with food safety rules.

Join a supportive team and learn new skills, with opportunities for progression into supervisory roles. You’ll receive £1 meals on every shift, staff discounts on onsite brands, uniform provided and free parking.

Qualifications

• Hands-on food preparation experience.
• Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety.
• Team player eager to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, hand-bread and cook chicken to KFC recipes and quality standards.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Complete food prep, cleaning and stock tasks for service readiness.
• Communicate with the team to deliver fresh, high-quality food on time.

Skills

Hands-on work

Teamwork

Food safety

Quality focus

Job description

Immediate start available | Flexible full-time or part-time hours
Earn up to £13.35 per hour, plus £1 meals on every shift

As a KFC Cook at Welcome Break, you’ll be at the heart of the kitchen, preparing and cooking KFC’s famous chicken to the right quality and food safety standards. You’ll help keep the kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly, working closely with your team to serve fresh food quickly during busy shifts.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work and take pride in preparing great food
• Can stay focused and organised in a fast-paced kitchen
• Care about cleanliness, food safety and getting every order right
• Like working as part of a supportive team and are happy to learn new skills

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, hand-bread and cook chicken in line with KFC recipes and quality standards
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures throughout your shift
• Complete food preparation, cleaning and stock tasks to keep the kitchen ready for service
• Communicate with your team and work efficiently to deliver fresh, high-quality food on time

What you’ll get as a KFC Cook at Welcome Break:

• £1 meals on every shift
• Immediate start available + overtime if you want it
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks & Pizza Express) that will extend to your family and friends when you visit with them!
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Incentive schemes to reward great performance
• Clear progression opportunities into Supervisor and Restaurant Management roles
• Apprenticeship programmes where you can learn and earn at the same time
• Holiday allowance that grows with service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform provided

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well as hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.