Canteen Cook Nights in Tamworth

We have an opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant/Cook to work alongside the Canteen Manager to serve fresh food to our Tamworth Day shift colleagues and on-site visitors at our Canteen at Brakes in Tamworth, Staffordshire. If you have previous experience cooking and food handling and are currently searching for a great career 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 Kitchen Assistant/Cook, you will need previous 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, it 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, 31 days annual leave (including 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 is 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!