Stoke-on-Trent
Relief Cook \n 13.69 an hour \n Stoke-on-Trent \n Contract type: Relief / to work as and when required \n \n Do you have a passion for great food and excellent customer service? We're looking for a Relief Cook to provide flexible support across our Independent Living Villages, stepping in whenever our catering teams need an extra pair of hands. You'll help deliver a high-quality, cost-effective catering service by preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining excellent standards and creating positive dining experiences for the customers who call our villages home. \n What you'll do: \n\n • Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals to a high standard.\n, • Support the smooth running of our kitchens, restaurants and bistros.\n, • Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.\n, • Monitor stock levels and help minimise waste to deliver a cost-effective service.\n, • Work closely with colleagues to provide a welcoming dining experience for customers.\n, • Provide flexible cover across our Independent Living Villages as and when required.\n, • Support the day-to-day running of the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Team Leader.\n, • Guide and support Catering Assistants in delivering a high-quality service.\n\n Who you are: \n\n • You hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification or above (or are willing to refresh your training where required).\n, • You have demonstrable experience in a similar catering role.\n, • You're passionate about preparing great food and delivering excellent customer service.\n, • You have experience working in a professional kitchen environment.\n, • You understand food hygiene, health and safety requirements, including allergen management and special dietary needs.\n, • You're organised, adaptable and able to work well under pressure.\n, • You communicate well and enjoy working as part of a team.\n, • You're flexible and happy to work across different locations to support our services when needed.\n, • You hold a valid UK Driving license to travel between sites.\n\n Apply now! We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. \n \n #Stoke #ReliefCook #CateringJobs #HospitalityJobs #IndependentLiving #JobsThatGiveBack