Are you an experienced cook looking for a new challenge? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
By joining Signature Dining you will be a part of one of the UK’s leading independent contract caterers. Voted one of the the top 6 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2026, we specialise exclusively in senior living and end of life care sectors, playing an essential role in the lives of our residents and patients, enriching and enhancing their lives everyday with great food.
Your new role:
Joining our team in Barnet you will be working 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 10 am - 2.30 pm
Responsibilities:
- Prepare a selection of hot and cold snacks, following a set menu
- Operating a cashless till system
- Keep up to date with the menus and what food is on offer.
- Ensure that COSHH, food safety, and health and safety legislation are followed.
As our Cook You Will...
- Be an effective team worker.
- Be able to work independently
- Be comfortable engaging with customers and visitors.
- Have excellent communication and people skills.
- An NVQ level 2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential
- Have completed Health & Safety and Food Safety Training or be willing to work towards
- Please note Signature Dining do not currently offer sponsorship
Our way of saying thank you…
At Signature Dining we know that our team are our greatest asset, and we strive to ensure that all of our staff feel happy, appreciated, and rewarded. We offer the following rewards and benefits in recognition of your dedication and commitment:
- Flexible working: with full & part time roles to ensure a good work/life balance.
- Holiday allowance: 28 days holiday, giving you time to relax and unwind.
- Keeping a family feel whilst creating opportunities for personal development: personalised training packages, apprenticeship programmes including our senior apprenticeship scheme, Signature Prime.
- Knowing our team: personal messages on your birthday, celebrating life’s milestones and supporting at times of challenge.
- A dedicated wellbeing programme: practical support & signposting to specialist mental health support services, access to mental health first aiders.
- A range of extras to help your money go further: Discount for carers scheme – discounts on everyday items, restaurants, travel and more, refer a friend scheme, pension programme and sales lead incentives
Understanding that every colleague brings a unique set of skills, and values, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Signature Dining follow safer recruitment procedures. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and an enhanced DBS disclosure (the cost of which will be met by the employer).
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
