Cook - South Down Area (Annalong and Kilkeel)

Cook - EUROSPAR Annalong

£13.87 per hour & great benefits.

Full time position: 42.5 hours per week, 8am 7pm, Monday to Sunday (5/7 days). Degree of flexibility required.

Who are we?

Henderson Group is Northern Ireland's leading foodservice provider, encompassing Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 6,000 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.

A look into the role

We are looking for a candidate who will lead our friendly team, assisting management in the safe and hygienic preparation and production of high quality meals sold in our store and maintaining great hygiene standards by keeping the prep and service areas clean. You will be supported by a team of brilliant people and have opportunities for career development.

As Cook you will:

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Check quality of ingredients and report any concerns to management.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking (e.g., peeling and chopping vegetables, cutting meat).
• Follow recipes and methods strictly to ensure the highest quality and consistency of food production.
• Portion, arrange and garnish food to the required specification.
• Cook food using various utensils and kitchen appliances.
• Exercise and enforce constant watch over Health & Safety, Security, Discipline and Due Diligence.
• Carry out food safety control checks and record all standards.
• Prepare and cook all food in line with company procedures and Health and Safety regulations.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen area at all times.
• Ensure enforcement of all legislative demands/standards of fire, health, hygiene and safety.
• Receive goods in, ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification and shelf life are adhered to.
• Implement effective stock rotation practices, using older products first to reduce wastage.
• Assist management with stock control procedures including stocktaking and ordering, and undertake other duties as required.
• Work closely with and assist other team members with duties of a similar nature or level of responsibility.

Skills for Success

• Good standard of education and very good communication skills; ability to work under pressure, multi skilling, follow instructions and pay great attention to detail.
• At least 2 years' experience in a catering environment.
• Previous experience of all types of food preparation.
• Knowledge of Food Safety practices and procedures; minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Safety.
• Commercial awareness and ability to deliver on Key Performance Indicators such as sales, costs and profitability.
• Aged 18 years or over.

Are we right for you?

Ambition - We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First - We provide exceptional service, put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork - We succeed together. We help colleagues succeed and share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity - We are fair, honest and ethical, treating everyone with dignity and respect, and we champion diversity.

The Reward

Joining Henderson Group gives you the impact beyond day to day duties, supporting initiatives such as defibrillator installations and school sports days. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people. Benefits include attractive pay, an employee assistance programme, discount scheme across UK/Ireland, and staff discounts (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company owned stores.

Working Hours

Full time position: 42.5 hours per week, 8am 7pm, Monday to Sunday (5/7 days). Degree of flexibility required. Shortlisted candidates will discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at interview.

Contact: Hightown Avenue, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4RT. Phone: (0). Email: