Culinary Specialist

5 days ago


ChesterleStreet, Durham, United Kingdom Moto Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team at KFC - Chester-le-Street. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a range of KFC products to high standards, ensuring a safe and clean working environment, and supporting the Middle and Front of house teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare, bread, and cook a range of KFC products to meet customer demand and quality standards.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy food preparation and holding area, adhering to all H&S and Food Safety guidelines.
  • Ensure fryers, fridges, and freezers are maintained and cleaned regularly.
  • Support the Middle and Front of house teams to deliver high standards of customer service and speedy delivery of our varied menu.
What We Offer
  • Up to 440 annual bonus scheme
  • 1,000 retention bonus*
  • Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith, and more.
  • Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance.
  • Fabulous development opportunities, including funded qualifications.
  • Weekly Pay.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to be 18 years of age or over and have a passion for delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service. You may be an existing cook, kitchen assistant, or catering assistant seeking a new opportunity or looking to gain experience in the catering industry.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that internally this role is called Customer Service Assistant.

*Retention bonus payable subject to completion of KFC's Shift Leadership Programme, payment made in two 6-monthly instalments and pro-rata based on start date on contract.

*Annual bonus scheme equivalent to 1 week's salary based on average hours worked (define period).


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