Branch Cook, Supermarket Assistant
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Salary£14/hr
LocationBishop's Stortford (Waitrose & Partners)
Work modeon-site
Typetemporary
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Must be 18 years or over due to working with specialised equipment
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Supermarket Assistant Branch Cook, you’ll be working in our back-of-house of one of our shops in the Partner Dining Room, providing hot and cold food for Partners to enjoy during their break times.
When not working in the kitchen, you’ll support the wider shop floor team as a Supermarket Assistant, providing the distinct service and passion for food that our competitors can’t compete with.
In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
Requirements
Due to working with specialised equipment subject to age, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Closing Date:
November 7, 2026
Pay:
£14.31 Hourly
Contract Type:
Temporary
Hours of Work:
Varied hours of full time work (37.5 hours) across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends.
Job Level:
Partnership Level 10
Where You’ll Be Working:
Bishop’s Stortford (Waitrose & Partners), Northgate End, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2BA
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
Benefits
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.