| Position | Cook |
| Posted | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Expired | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Company | Henderson Group |
| Location | Newry | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Cook - EUROSPAR Annalong
£13.87 per hour & great benefits.
Full-time positions available working 42.5 hours per week within the hours of 8am - 7pm Monday to Sunday (5 out of 7 days), with a degree of flexibility required.
Who are we?
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Irelands leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses 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.
We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.
A look into the role
Were looking for a special candidate who will lead our hard-working and friendly team, making it all happen - 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. Youll be supported by a team of brilliant people, and there are fantastic career development and progression opportunities.
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 to use in cooking (peeling and chopping vegetables and cutting meat etc as required).
Follow recipes and methods in a very strict manner to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency of food production.
Portion, arrange and garnish food to the required specification.
Cook food as required 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 in all areas to ensure all standards are being maintained and recorded.
Prepare and cook all food in line with company procedure and Health and Safety regulations.
Ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the Kitchen area is maintained at all times.
Be accountable for the enforcement of all legislative demands/standards of fire, health, hygiene and safety and these conditions are strictly adhered to.
Receive goods-in ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification and shelf life of products is adhered to.
Ensure effective stock rotation practices are in place to use older products first and reduce wastage.
Assist management with stock control procedures including stocktaking & ordering. Undertake other duties as required for the role.
To work closely with and assist other members of the team with other duties of a similar nature or level of responsibility as required.
Skills for Success
Joining us as a Cook, the minimum criteria youll need is:
Good standard of education and very good communication skills, ability to work under pressure and apt in multiskilling, have the ability to follow instructions and great attention to detail.
You will have at least 2 years experience in a catering environment
Previous experience of all types of food preparation
Knowledge of Food Safety practices and procedures- youll have minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Safety.
Commercial Awareness, and ability to deliver on Key Performance Indicators such as sales, costs and profitability.
You must be aged 18 years or over (for store legislative requirements)
Applicants should note that based on the response, the company may increase the shortlisting criteria.
Are we right for you?
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
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. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
Teamwork We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
Integrity We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
The Reward
The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.
Benefits include attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.
Working Hours
Full-time position available working 42.5 hours per week within the hours of 8am - 7pm Monday to Sunday (5 out of 7 days), with a degree of flexibility required. .
Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at interview.
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
*Communication on the progress of your application will be made via email and the career site, therefore please check regularly.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Skills:
Cookery Health & Safety Food Safety Organisational Accuracy Multitasking Ambition
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