Honeycomb Group
Relief Cook

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£13.69 an hour
Stoke-on-Trent
Hours per week: 0
Contract type: Relief
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.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals to a high standard.
- Support the smooth running of our kitchens, restaurants and bistros.
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.
- Monitor stock levels and help minimise waste to deliver a cost-effective service.
- Work closely with colleagues to provide a welcoming dining experience for customers.
- Provide flexible cover across our Independent Living Villages as and when required.
- Support the day-to-day running of the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Team Leader.
- Guide and support Catering Assistants in delivering a high-quality service.
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- You hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification or above (or are willing to refresh your training where required).
- You have demonstrable experience in a similar catering role.
- You're passionate about preparing great food and delivering excellent customer service.
- You have experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
- You understand food hygiene, health and safety requirements, including allergen management and special dietary needs.
- You're organised, adaptable and able to work well under pressure.
- You communicate well and enjoy working as part of a team.
- You're flexible and happy to work across different locations to support our services when needed.
- You hold a valid UK Driving license to travel between sites.


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