Food Assistant / Cook
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Position Overview & Specifications
You MUST have basic cooking experience (sandwiches, frying etc.)
The Holiday Inn Express is a limited service brand.
Our hotel offers a limited breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We are looking for a Food Assistant that will work 5 days a week = Breakfast, lunch or dinner, 5 hour shift. 25 hrs guaranteed a week.
We also have a banqueting suite where we hold parties and conferences. Therefore, experience in preparing large Finger or Fork Buffet is essential.
No experience as a Head chef is required, but must have some experience as a Cook. Basic knowledge of preparing food = making sandwiches, frying items, use of conventional oven (training will be provided)
Salary: £10.42 per hour. If preparing conference lunches (Finger or Fork buffet) a different hourly pay will apply.
Requirements:
- You must be flexible, working any 5 out of 7 days, including weekends and Bank Holidays
- You must be flexible to work either shift: Breakfast/Lunch shift = around 8am till 1.30pm, Dinner shift = 1.30pm till 7pm (subject to change)
- if conference going on there will be a middle shift
- Must have some experience as a Cook
General duties:
- Adhering to kitchen & food hygiene legislation and best practices
- Able to work successfully within a professional team structure
Only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14days, consider your application being unsuccessful.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 22/05/2023
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: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food Assistant / Cook roles across Holiday Inn Express'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 Hotels & Resorts.
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 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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