Cook - KFC
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Position Overview & Specifications
Address: Rugby Services, Junction 1 M6, Leicester Road, Churchover, Rugby CV23 0EZ
Joining moto is easy, we’re not seeking colleagues with years of customer service experience in hospitality or retail, we’re just looking for enthusiastic people to be part of our amazing team, delivering KFC’s world-famous fried chicken and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.
Don’t worry about the skills, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
What we offer our Cooks:
- £1,000 retention bonus*
- Up to £400 reward for every successful refer a friend
- Up to £300 annual bonus scheme
- Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more… so nothing has to COSTA fortune at work.
- Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
- Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications
- Weekly Pay
What you will be doing as a Cook:
As a Cook you will be responsible for preparing the infamous KFC chicken and cooking it. Supporting the Middle and Front of house ensuring high standards and speedy delivery across our varied menu to our customers.
- Preparing, breading and cooking a range of KFC products
- Responsibility for ensuring our food preparation and holding areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Ensuring our fryers, fridges and freezers are maintained and cleaned
- Adhering to all H&S and Food Safety guidelines, whilst maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
Due to some responsibilities within the Cook role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts.
Being a motorway services area means some of our sites will have either limited or no access through public transport, so please ensure to check that you are able to access the site before applying.
You may be an existing cook, kitchen assistant or catering assistant seeking a new opportunity. You could be someone who is looking to get into catering, or you may even be an inspiring chef working to gain experience. We would love to hear from you!
Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.
Apply today - Permanent and seasonal opportunities are available
- Retention bonus payable subject to completion of KFC’s Shift Leadership Programme, payment made in two 6 monthly instalments and pro-rata based on start date on contract.
- Please note internally this role is called Customer Service Assistant
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: Convenience & Corner Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cook - KFC roles across Moto Hospitality 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 Convenience & Corner Stores.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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