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Night Chef

Brakes Food Shop

Reading

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GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000

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Job summary

A leading UK foodservice supplier is seeking a part-time Chef for the night shift in Reading. You will be responsible for cooking fresh meals for colleagues and on-site visitors, maintaining a clean kitchen, and assisting in catering events. The ideal candidate has previous kitchen experience, is familiar with food safety standards, and possesses excellent customer service skills. This role offers a competitive salary, plus benefits such as access to financial wellbeing apps and additional annual leave options.

Benefits

Early access to earned salary
Option to purchase additional leave
24/7 GP appointments and health services
Life assurance
Discounts on products and services
Subsidised colleague canteen

Qualifications

  • Previous kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to learn new skills quickly.
  • Experience with card payments is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare food ingredients and assist in cooking.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary food preparation area.
  • Cook simple meals for up to 150 colleagues.

Skills

Cooking
Food handling
Customer service
Problem-solving
Microsoft Office

Education

Level 2 HACCP
Level 3 in Food Safety Supervision for Catering
Job description

Reading - Chef - Night Shift - Part time
Salary: £20,019
Monday - Thursday
20:30 till 2:30am
24 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Chef to work in our kitchen and canteen to serve fresh food to our colleagues and on-site visitors at our Brakes depot in Reading. If you have previous experience cooking and food handling and currently searching for greatcareer opportunity and new direction – you’ll go far with us.

You'll be responsible for preparing food ingredients, assisting in the cooking process and maintaining a clean and sanitary food preparation area. On a typical shift you can expect to be cooking simple meals for up to 150 internal colleagues. This is a varied role where you will be able to assist in the planning of menus, setting up catering events as and when necessary and rota organisation. You\'ll undertake cashier duties and be responsible for operating a till for contactless payments. We work as a team to all undertake cleaning and washing up in the kitchen and dining areas.

As Canteen Chef you will need previous kitchen experience in cooking and food handling in a fast paced time pressured commercial kitchen environment. You will require an ability to pick new skills up quickly both in the kitchen and on a computer using Microsoft Office. If you have excellent customer service skills along with an awareness of level 3 in Food Safety Supervision for catering and a level 2 HACCP we want to hear from you. Previous card payment experience would be advantageous but don\'t worry is not essential and we can teach you the basics required for the role. You\'ll have a desire to learn and understand more about the business; approaching tasks with both an ability to think on your feet for problem-solving and a positive can-do attitude

This is a great role that offers the opportunity for progression within a large organisation. In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 25 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

  • Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
  • The option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
  • Life assurance
  • Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
  • The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
  • Heavily subsidised colleague canteen

To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now!

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We\'ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!

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