LINE COOK
Job Summary:
Regular roster of 4 on 2 off shift (06:00 – 14:30 or 08:00 – 16:30), Overtime rate of 1.5, Free onsite parking, complimentary meals and refreshments, free uniform, free life insurance, company sick pay, pension scheme. Full time opportunities available
What will life as a Line Cook in the Gategroup Team look like for you.
- £12 per hour
- Overtime @ 1.5 times the hourly rate
- 4 on 2 off shift pattern 6.00-14.30 or 8.00 - 16.30
- Inhouse training and development
- Complimentary meals & beverages
- Free Uniform
- Company sick pay
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Holiday
- Rotating shifts patterns
- Pension scheme to help you save for your future since day one
- Bespoke employee support programmer, including free counselling sessions
- Refer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referral
- Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more
- Cycle to work
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To work in the kitchen area preparing and cooking food according to assigned recipes.
- Working in the Order service kitchen preparing and cooking food components under supervision.
- Packing and labelling of hot meals ready to serve
- Working with Commis Chefs and Chef De Parties to prepare meals
- Adheres to HACCP and regional safety regulations in compliance with gategroup policies and procedures.
- Responsible for safe and clean workstation and equipment at all times.
Qualification and Education
- Education:
- Educated to GSE or ‘O’ levels;
- Basic Food hygiene training/certification is desirable
- A recognized City & Guilds qualification or NVQ Level 2 for a Chef is desirable
- Work Experience:
- Some relevant experience of volume cooking in a hotel/restaurant/airline environment is desirable but not essential
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment using own initiative
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Accurate/detailed focused
About the Company
Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.
In addition, over the last few years the company has diversified its Catering investment into other areas like Cloud Kitchens, Catering for Rail transport providers, providing 5 Star gourmet experiences through the Uqonic Chefs and other non-aviation catering ventures.