Insights Cook (part time)

Hours: 21

Salary: Competitive

Location: Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA

United Kingdom

Apply by: 07/02/2021


Insights Cook (part time)

Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA

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About the role

This exciting role within our Insights team will be responsible for preparing/cooking food samples for product testing ensuring the food preparation and facilities maintain all required food and hygiene regulations. 

The Insight cook is a part time role working Monday's, Tuesday's & Wednesday's, with hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

You will prepare food across the whole of our product range (including Meat, Nuts & Dairy) and provide samples for panellists and customers to blind test.

You will be responsible for

Planning and preparing the kitchen prior to testing i.e.coding plates, setting up kitchen equipment. 
Preparing product using the preparations and cooking instructions detailed on the product packaging.
Prepare samples for panellists/customers to blind test.
Ensuring food hygiene regulations are observed at all times, using the correct tools and methods in line with the standards set out within the company procedures and maintaining a '5' star food hygiene rating. 
Supporting the wider insight teams for and samples/preparation needed for customer research. 
Responsible for cleaning kitchen equipment daily/deep cleaning the kitchen ensuring a 5 star hygiene standard. 
Monitor consumables and raise orders when needed. 
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
Supporting the compliance of GSCOP by ensuring all product testing is completed and reported fairly and accurately. 

You will need

  • Food preparation in a customer facing environment. 
  • Broad range of food preparation skills.
  • Ability to accurately follow food preparation instructions and processes.   
  • Strong planning and organisational skills.
  • A good level of IT/computer skills, in particular Microsoft Office programmes
  • Ability to respond to change quickly and work in a fast paced environment. 

What’s in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work.  These include but aren’t limited to:

  • Annual bonus scheme where you can earn up to 3.5% of base salary
  • Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus 8 Bank holidays)
  • On-site state of the art gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted “Gympass” membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health
  • Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
  • Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
  • Share Schemes – Join our ‘Buy As You Earn’ & ‘Save As You Earn’ share schemes after 3 months service
  • Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service
  • Colleague Discounts:
    • 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco 
    • 10% off One Stop
    • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile
    • 20% off all F&F purchases
    • 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C’s apply
    • 25% off Tesco Café
    • 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express
    • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Shuttle Bus Service to/from Hatfield & Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus & Hatfield Offices
  • Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life’s challenges
  • Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money
  • Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners

About us

Our vision here at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move.  Our core purpose is ‘Serving Britain's shoppers a little better every day’.  Our business was built with a simple mission – to be the champion for customers, helping them to enjoy a better quality of life and an easier way of living. This hasn't changed. Customers want great products at great value which they can buy easily and it's our job to deliver this in the right way for them.  In the UK, we serve some 66 shoppers every second, so it's our goal to ensure every one of those customers experiences just a little better service on each visit.
 
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings to enable us to serve our shoppers a little better every day. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.  We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you.  Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
 
NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.
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