Branch Cook

Job description

Job Type

Catering & Hospitality

Region

London

Location

Chelsea

Preferred Hours

Full and Part Time

Partnership Level

10

Closing Date

24/2/2020

Vacancy Type

Permanent

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Salary

Pay in range £10.44-£12.32. This is negotiable dependent on relevant skills and experience. The pay rate for this role will increase from £10.67 to £12.59 from 1st April 2020.

Salary Frequency

per hour

Hours of Work

Various full-time hours of work across seven days to include early starts, evenings and weekends between the hours of 06:00 - 18:00.

Part-time hours may be considered that will fit the role, to be discussed further at interview.

Waitrose & Partners is all about enriched experiences and that goes for our people - our Partners - as much as our customers. We want you to enjoy your work and share your passion for food with our customers. So we'll train you, treat you respectfully and then reward you by giving you a share in the profits, for pulling it all together and being part of our success.

We are looking for someone who keeps up to date on food and drink trends, knows our products, takes pride in whatever they do, carrying out everything to the highest standards, making sure the shop floor is shipshape, ready for when our customers arrive. Whether they are shopping for a healthy lunch, a top up on fresh fruit and veg, the weekly shop or a special occasion, we want every customer to enjoy their shopping experience, confident in our products and confident in our Partners.

We request that candidates only apply for this position if you can fully commit to the advertised working hours and the full term of the contract, or we will be unable to proceed with your application. We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.

Duties & Responsibilities

To prepare, cook and present food to the highest standards in a clean, tidy & safe environment. To assist in the smooth running of the overall kitchen with direction from the management team

Job Requirements

The role of a Branch Cook is: Preparation & cooking of sufficient food to provide agreed service level. Adhering to strict food hygiene requirements. Day to day running of a specific section within the kitchen. To ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods avoid food wastage. Control stock ,food preparation levels and wastage within area of responsibility. Competent to operate and clean all equipment relating to job role. Contribute towards menu input in all areas

Required desirable experience skills and qualifications

City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

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