Henderson Group
Cook - Eurospar Downpatrick
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Cook - Eurospar Downpatrick
Location: 6 Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 6JQ
Pay: £14.07 per hour & great benefits.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated Cook to join our team at Eurospar Downpatrick. This is a full-time position, working 42.5 hours per week within the hours of 6am - 9pm Monday to Sunday, with a degree of flexibility required.
About Us
Henderson Group is Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice, and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024.
We are an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values - Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork, and Integrity.
Key Responsibilities
As a Cook, you will:
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Check quality of ingredients and report any concerns to management.
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (peeling, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc., as required).
- Follow recipes and methods in a very strict manner to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency of food production.
- Portion, arrange, and garnish food to the required specification.
- Cook food as required using various utensils and kitchen appliances.
- Exercise and enforce constant watch over Health & Safety, Security, Discipline, and Due Diligence.
- Carry out food safety control checks in all areas to ensure all standards are being maintained and recorded.
- Prepare and cook all food in line with company procedure and Health and Safety regulations.
- Ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the Kitchen area is maintained at all times.
- Be accountable for the enforcement of all legislative demands/standards of fire, health, hygiene, and safety and these conditions are strictly adhered to.
- Receive goods-in ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification, and shelf life of products is adhered to.
- Ensure effective stock rotation practices are in place to use older products first and reduce wastage.
- Assist management with stock control procedures including stocktaking & ordering.
- Undertake other duties as required for the role.
- Work closely with and assist other members of the team with other duties of a similar nature or level of responsibility as required.
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Skills for Success
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Good standard of education and very good communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and apt in multi-skilling, have the ability to follow instructions, and great attention to detail.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
- Previous experience of all types of food preparation.
- Knowledge of Food Safety practices and procedures – you’ll have minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Safety.
- Commercial Awareness, and ability to deliver on Key Performance Indicators such as sales, costs, and profitability.
- You must be aged 18 years or over (for store legislative requirements).
Our Values
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by:
- Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
- Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
- Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
- Integrity – We are fair, honest, and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
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The Reward
Joining Henderson Group means being part of a business that supports defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people. Benefits include attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme throughout the UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores, and many more.
Working Hours
Full-time position available working 42.5 hours per week within the hours of 6am - 9pm Monday to Sunday, with a degree of flexibility required.
Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at interview.
Application Deadline
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Communication on the progress of your application will be made via email and the career site, therefore please check regularly.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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