Cook - Birmingham

Our client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing the teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

The Role:

As a Cook, you will be bringing their menus to life - creating healthy, nutritious and delicious food that’s fun for students and staff alike, and delivering those meals from one school to another. Our client is looking for someone with the originality and drive to focus on the highest quality food and service, making their school meals the absolute best in the area.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creative Menu Execution: Preparing their provided menus using your excellent craft skills.

• Safety Champion: Ensuring strict compliance with Food Hygiene, Allergen, and Health & Safety standards.

• Hospitality Production: Executing high-quality hospitality requests for clients and special events.

• Building Connections: Developing strong relationships with both their school clients and the students you serve.

• Service with a Smile: Providing a friendly and polite customer service experience for everyone.

About you

Our client needs someone who shares their deep passion for delivering exceptional food and service to their schools, along with the following skills and experience:

• Full UK driving licence

• Some knowledge of education catering, and proven experience working with fresh ingredients and excellent craft skills.

• Excellent working knowledge of health and safety practices and a Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate (though they offer further training!)

• You’re a self-motivated person who uses your initiative, has a deep desire to learn and loves motivating others.

Why join?

• Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!

• 30 hours working with no late nights.

• 39 weeks per year based around school term time (more time to spend with friends and family!).

• £14 per hour

You’ll also benefit from:

• Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, we do expect all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Contact us about this vacancy
Recruiter: Kat Kantorova
Phone number: 07548 963 089
Email: kat.kantorova@pineapple-recruitment.co.uk

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as Recruitment Agency.