Supermarket Assistant Branch Cook

As a Supermarket Assistant Branch Cook at Waitrose & Partners in Newton Mearns, you'll work in the back-of-house kitchen, preparing hot and cold food for Partners during their breaks. You'll also support the shop floor team as a Supermarket Assistant, providing excellent customer service and maintaining a high level of food presentation.

Key Responsibilities When working as a Branch Cook, you'll be responsible for:

• Ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen with support from the management team
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe kitchen environment
• Implementing portion control, preparation, and storage methods to minimize food waste
• Adhering to high food hygiene standards

When not in the kitchen, you'll assist with various shop-keeping tasks, including:

• Stock replenishment to ensure shelves are full and products are easily accessible
• Fulfilling online customer orders for delivery
• Reducing waste by monitoring product expiration dates and applying markdowns
• Supporting the wider shop team with tasks such as checkout assistance and Click & Collect order management
• Maintaining a safe and organized working environment

Requirements

• Experience working as a cook in a catering or hospitality environment
• Passion for food and serving a varied, nutritious menu
• Customer-focused with the ability to engage with Partners about the food offered
• Commercial awareness to drive sales while controlling costs and waste
• Flexibility to work between the kitchen and shop floor as needed

Desirable Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Additional Information

• Pay: £14.31 per hour
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week, 09:00-15:00 across four days, including alternate weekends
• Job Level: Partnership Level 10