Assistant Cook
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a cook to join our team in Lakenfields in Norwich
Duties will include
- Preparing lunch for a care home and Nursery school from scratch using fresh ingredients
- Keeping the kitchen and equipment clean and tidy
- Ensure Food Hygiene/Environmental Health paperwork and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
- To maintain confidentiality and observe Data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate
- Have the ability to organise, record,and serve meals
- Have a friendly and approachable manner with a positive work ethic
- Understand the needs of the tenants and the nursery school
- High level of communication
- Prompt time keeping
- Monthly stock taking, distribution of invoices and paperwork
- Accurately record daily meals that tenants receive
- Deal with tenants that wish to pay cash daily
- Actively take part in tenant meetings
- Able to work on own initiative
- Be presentable and clean at all time
- Clear down servery area and wash up after service and ensure restaurant is left in a presentable manner
- You will be required to work alternate Saturday and Sundays
Experience is essential
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 21 per week
Salary: £10.42-£10.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Cook roles across Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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