Full Time Cook in Woody's

A role suitable for a Cook with experience in a professional/commercial environment, to join our fantastic team in the Woody's kitchen.

Full time position, always including one day at the weekend (alternating), occasionally both.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment essential, good traditional cooking skills, with the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and under own initiative.

Duties include running kitchen sections such as the ‘hot’ grill/fryers, cold food area and batch cooking; maintaining exceptional service standards by following specs and taking care in the cooking and presentation of dishes; creating ‘scratch-cooked’ dishes appropriate to Woody’s clientele; maintaining high food hygiene standards; daily cleaning of the kitchen.

A calm demeanour with the ability to work at speed and fulfil customer orders to a high standard is essential.

Good basic reading and writing skills, and experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment essential.

Food hygiene level 2 qualification preferable, but not essential as training can be provided.

Shifts 8.30am - 4.30pm including half hour unpaid lunch break.

Position requires the flexibility to change/increase hours when needed to cover holidays, sickness, peak seasons etc.

Please complete the form below & upload a cover letter and CV or send a letter to Thurrock Garden Centre, South Road, South Ockendon, Essex RM15 6DU.

Applications without a covering letter & CV will not be considered.