Cook/Supervisor

Cook/Chef – Full time - Gadbrook - £14.74 per hour (plus benefits)

Would you like to work for a company that offers growth, progression and a career?

Are you excited to work in the hospitality sector?

Well, this could be the role for you..

Here at Baxterstorey, We are looking for a Cook/Chef to join the catering team in Gadbrook.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

What we offer our Team:

• 20 Days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Development training
• Pension & Life Insurance scheme
• Great discounts available through our HAPI app offering discounts on high street shops, holidays, cinemas, restaurants and lots more
• Use of our wellbeing hub
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Where you will be working:

As a catering contractor, we operate within a third parties premises.

The catering facilities are based within Morrisons Gadbrook.

If you are a passionate Cook/Supervisor keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

What a General Assistant does at Baxterstorey:

Prepare and cook high-quality dishes in your assigned section according to the established recipes, ensuring that all food is consistently prepared to the highest standards.

• Take ownership of your assigned section, ensuring that all necessary ingredients, equipment, and tools are readily available and properly maintained.
• Collaborate with the Chef Manager to create and develop innovative and enticing menu items that meet guest preferences and seasonal availability.
• Ensure that all dishes leaving your section are visually appealing, properly seasoned, and meet the established taste standards.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and timely execution.
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining cleanliness and organisation in your assigned section and throughout the kitchen.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the business
• Attend to any reasonable request made by the client or BaxterStorey Management
• Assist in monitoring and controlling food inventory, minimising waste and ensuring optimal usage of ingredients.
• Be willing to assist in other sections of the kitchen and take on additional responsibilities during peak periods or special events.

Previous experience of working within a kitchen essential.

Ability to work under own supervision required

About Baxterstorey:

Baxterstorey employs more than 8,500 people at more than 700 locations.

Set up over 20 years ago Baxterstorey works with over 400 clients across a variety of business and industry sectors including education, stadiums, Cathedrals, retail and banking.

We are immensely proud of its people, who in turn are proud of what they do. The brand is built on culinary expertise and professional training and development.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

Our Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.