Ready, Steady, Cook!

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.

Whether you're working at the crack of dawn or last thing at night, we'll look to you to create the best possible impression with our customers.

As a Chef, you will work on our trains. You will be creating restaurant quality food, providing a fantastic service for our first class passengers on our West Coast services.

Applicants should possess an outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and high standards of personal presentation.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Final salary pension

• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependants

• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)

• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)

• A number of boxes for free travel on other First Group Train Operators

For further details please see the job description.

Please upload a CV with your application. 

If you are an external candidate- you must have NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or 7061/7062 City & Guilds in order to apply for this role.

Be You. With Us.

At Avanti West Coast, we believe our strength comes from the unique perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our people. We are proud to build a workplace where diversity is embraced, and everyone is supported to thrive.

We welcome individuals of all races, religions, ages, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. Our goal is to reflect the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

When you join Avanti West Coast, you become part of a close-knit team that encourages authenticity. We want you to bring your whole self to work. No need to change who you are to fit in. Your individuality is what makes us better.

We celebrate it, we respect it and we put it to great use.

Our Avanti West Coast Values 

Passionate- We foster a culture where everyone is driven by our mission and are dedicated to achieving it together.

Committed- We are committed to safety, reliability and delivering the very best for our customers, our colleagues, stakeholders and the industry.

Integrity- We believe in taking responsibility for our reactions and decisions to ensure we do the right thing even when it is difficult to do and hold others accountable for doing the same.

Ambitious- We strive to be the best and are curious to new ways of working within our business and the wider industry.

Authentic- We are genuine, caring and grounded individuals that operate and communicate with openness, trust and clarity