Relief Cook

Relief Cook £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. Who you are: * 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. Apply now! We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. #Stoke #ReliefCook #CateringJobs #HospitalityJobs #IndependentLiving #JobsThatGiveBack