Cook / Catering Assistant
Reports to: Front of House Co-ordinator
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Monday-Friday: 7.00am to 3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break
Location: STEP, Stirling Enterprise Park, Players Road, Stirling, FK7 7RP
STEP is seeking dedicated and skilled Cook to join our team. This role is ideal for those with the expertise and enthusiasm to work in our on-site takeaway service, providing excellent food and exceptional customer service, all while enjoying a perfect work-life balance with weekends off.
What you'll do at STEP
As a Cook/Catering Assistant, you will play a vital role in our team. You will be responsible for planning, prepping, cooking, and serving food and drink items to our customers, ensuring consistently high standards of professional presentation and customer care. Your main responsibilities will include
· Preparing and cooking a variety of take-away meals and food items.
· Creating and displaying catering for STEP venue hire clients.
· Developing and executing menus, managing portion and cost control.
· Maintaining allergen control and awareness and providing special dietary foods where appropriate.
· Ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety legislation and health and safety regulations.
· Keeping the kitchen and serving areas clean and tidy at all times.
· Managing stock control and record keeping, ensuring cost-effective ordering and inventory management.
· Operating EPOS systems and handling online orders efficiently.
· Promoting STEP F&D tenants' products and services to take-away customers.
· Occasionally working evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required by business demands.
· Being trained as a First Aid and Fire Marshal (training provided).
Who we are looking for
We are a close-knit, driven team that cares deeply about delivering the best customer service. Therefore, it's important you meet our person specifications:
Essential:
· Experience in a similar environment
· Proficient cooking skills and experience in menu planning.
· Knowledge of Food Hygiene Legislation and Health and Safety regulations.
· Exceptional customer service skills.
· Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and work under pressure in a busy take-away environment.
· Highly organised, self-motivated, and efficient.
· Positive, outgoing, and friendly with a helpful attitude.
· Punctual, reliable, and responsible with outstanding personal presentation.
Desirable:
· Food hygiene certificates - Level 1, 2, and 3 in food safety.
· First Aid qualification (training provided).
· Fire Marshal qualification (training provided).
· Driving licence and car owner.
About STEP
STEP has been supporting businesses for over three decades. When we started in 1983, we aimed to create more than just an office block or business park; we wanted to build a supportive community where businesses could thrive. Today, we support 3,000 businesses annually and manage over 200 spaces across five sites. All our profits are reinvested into business support activities, contributing positively to the local economy.
We have recently launched Corner30, our new takeaway café brand. Corner30 serves the heart of Stirling's business community, providing hot/cold and delicious food and drinks to fuel their day. At STEP, we are dedicated to offering high-quality service and exceptional culinary experiences through Corner30.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,208.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person