Catering Assistant/Cook
Job Description
We currently have an opportunity for a Canteen Assistant/Cook to join our Facilities Department working out of our recently refurbished kitchens at Acorn's Steeton Head Offices.
Reporting to the Canteen Team Leader you will be working in the kitchen and front of house, to deliver delicious, high quality breakfast and lunch options to our factory, field and office employees. Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the catering facilities, working in line with internal and external requirements.
Salary: £26,500.00 DOE
Working hours: Monday to Friday- 07:30am - 16.00pm (This is a full time position (40 hours) with no weekend or evening working required)
Why join Acorn?
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Investors in People accredited employer
- Healthcare and pension schemes
- Free on-site parking & great transport links to Leeds, Bradford & Skipton
- Subsidised on-site canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership discounts
- Company events
- Monthly reward scheme – Acorn Achievers
- Refer-a-friend bonus – earn up to £100!
The Ideal Candidate
- Enthusiastic and passionate, with a proactive attitude, ideas, and drive
- Good knowledge of cooking and commercial kitchens
- Comfortable with menu planning
- Skilled in ordering stock
- Able to maintain a clean and organised environment
- Ensure full compliance with food safety procedures
Must be able to display the Acorn Values
OUR VALUES
?Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
?Unity Working together as one team
?Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
?Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community
?Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve
Key Responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of catering, including food safety practices and regulations
- Catering qualification or equivalent experience
- Excellent culinary skills and customer service
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment
- Strong communication skills and team player
Benefits
- Excellent Transport Links to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton
- Free Parking
- Healthcare Provision
- Induction and Training Programme
- In-house Canteen
- Life Insurance Cover
- On-going Coaching and Development
- Pension Provision
About the Facilities Department
Our Facilities department cares about the environment that we provide for our staff. It’s our job to provide a safe, clean, productive and well-maintained physical environment and infrastructure, ensuring that we meet with legal requirements and Health & Safety standards. Opportunities within facilities include management, catering, internal and external maintenance, housekeeping, security and building and business administration.
Working with Acorn Stairlifts
Employing around 1,500 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 80 countries and offices on 4 continents. Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.
