Kitchen Cook

Kitchen Cook - Full-time Role

John Pye Auctions - Marchington

£10 per hour + *Discretionary annual bonus (last year this role received a £900.00 bonus)*

** Free transport from Stoke and Derby **

John Pye Auctions- Full-time Kitchen Cook – Marchington

We are the UK's Largest Auction Company, and as a family-run business our people are at the heart of our success. We have revolutionised the auction industry taking all our sales online and are seeking a dynamic person to join our Coffee Lounge Team as a Kitchen Cook. We can offer an immediate start to the right candidate and look forward to receiving your application.

**NEW! All team members receive 31 days annual leave + receive paid birthdays off work!**

Key Benefits:

Contract type:

• Permanent, full-time employment

Hours:

• Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Daily hour break

Salary/Pay:

• £10 per hour annual salary, full-time career
• Above national average annual bonus scheme (£900.00 for this role last year)
• Attractive pension scheme

Holidays:

• 31 days annual leave + paid leave on your birthday

Why you’ll love working at Pyes:

Caring for our staff is our priority and we will invest in the right candidate to provide them with the opportunity of a career for life.

• Excellent work-life balance
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities with professional training
• Achievement and long service company awards, to include our annual £15,000.00 ‘Don Burton Award’ (conditions apply)
• Free on-site parking, on-site café, staff discount scheme, free uniform provided
• Regular team social events and sports event opportunities including complimentary and discounted tickets

About your new role

Join our Pyes team today and become part of the core of our operations - This role will involve all aspects of kitchen work such as prepping, cooking, plating, serving, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and completing relevant paperwork where needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking food for staff and customers
• Maintaining excellent levels of food hygiene and health safety within the workplace.
• Ensuring all equipment is regularly maintained and kept clean.
• Monitoring stock levels
• Monitoring portion and waste control closely
• Know your menu – confidently check and challenge all foods before serving any meal to all customers.
• Ensure that the coffee lounge kitchen stays clean, safe, and adheres to legal restrictions.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience working in cafes, quick service restaurants, food service, pubs or similar.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, including managing a workload during busy periods.
• Warm and friendly personality with a passion for providing customers with great food and friendly service.
• Efficient at multitasking as well as having good organisation and time keeping skills.
• Keep accurate records and complete reports including but not limited to, fridge temperatures, cooking temperatures, hot holding temperatures, cooling records, cleaning records, and delivery records.

Our happy customers have enjoyed picking up bargains in the UK and worldwide since 1968. Join our family-run company today to continue to grow with us; we truly care for our team members and as you learn, you will have the opportunities to progress within our business.

*Please note a Passport or Birth Certificate as proof of eligibility to work in the UK will need to be presented upon interview*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person