Catering Assistant/Cook

Salary 26,500

Location Steeton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We currently have an opportunity for a Canteen Assistant/Cook to join our Facilities Department working out of our recently refurbished kitchens at Acorn's Steeton Head Offices.

Reporting to the Canteen Team Leader you will be working in the kitchen and front of house, to deliver delicious, high quality breakfast and lunch options to our factory, field and office employees. Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the catering facilities, working in line with internal and external requirements.

Salary: £26,500.00 DOE

Working hours: Monday to Friday- 07:30am - 16.00pm (This is a full time position (40 hours) with no weekend or evening working required)

Why join Acorn?

Comprehensive induction and training
Investors in People accredited employer
Healthcare and pension schemes
Free on-site parking & great transport links to Leeds, Bradford & Skipton
Subsidised on-site canteen
Cycle to work scheme
Gym membership discounts
Company events
Monthly reward scheme – Acorn Achievers
Refer-a-friend bonus – earn up to £100!

Key Requirements:

Strong knowledge of catering, including food safety practices and regulations
Catering qualification or equivalent experience
Excellent culinary skills and customer service
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment
Strong communication skills and team player

Skills and experience:

Enthusiastic and passionate, with a proactive attitude, ideas, and drive
Good knowledge of cooking and commercial kitchens
Comfortable with menu planning
Skilled in ordering stock
Able to maintain a clean and organised environment
Ensure full compliance with food safety procedures

Must be able to display the Acorn Values

OUR VALUES

⭐Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide

⭐Unity Working together as one team

⭐Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises

⭐Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community

⭐Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts

Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners-up.
Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent service and want to be part of a values-driven company that invests in its people—apply today!

All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts.

Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Company

Acorn is a world-leading company, producing over 70,000 stairlifts annually and trading in more than 80 countries. A one-stop-shop for stairlifts, Acorn manufactures, sells direct to the public, installs and maintains home stairlifts. It has built its global reputation on quality, reliability, customer service and industry-leading response times, especially for curved stairlifts.

Employing over 1,500 people worldwide, Acorn offers a wide range of career opportunities in all sectors of its growing business. It is committed to placing the right people in roles which match their abilities and ambitions, then helping them develop still further to reach their full potential as part of the Acorn team.