About COOK

Since 1997, COOK have supplied handmade frozen foods and ready meals to clients and customers across the UK.

The company’s core values are extremely important to the ‘COOK community’, and feed into everything they do. These include: be part of the family; be remarkable; have fun; all pig, no bull; and to care. These values are discussed through weekly huddles, weekly meetings, away days and internal communications.

Just one example of how COOK engages employees is by rewarding staff through peer-to-peer nominations. This is an opportunity for anyone to be recognised for their dedication and hard work. Staff are also rewarded with yoga classes, stress-buster workshops and access to the 5k running club.

The company is particularly supportive of parents and those who have IVF treatment, offering an additional five days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part time) in each holiday year during the course of the treatment.

Led by Edward Perry, the COOK can be found in 54 locations across the UK.

What is it like to work for COOK

Leadership

94% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Edward Perry champions visibility and approachability, enabling everyone in the company to be kept aware of the events and intentions of the company. He will front the weekly meeting, which updates and engages the rest of the company.

94% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Giving Something Back

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

In their kitchens and office, 100% renewable energy is used to help the company meet environmental targets, while food waste is reduced by improving recipes to cut out wastage and working with partners to distribute surplus food.

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Fair Deal

76% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Last year, their COOK Profit Share scheme saw 5% of their pre-tax profits be given back to the company and shared out between employees based on their salary. This encourages a shared goal of organisational success and a unified team/community culture.

76% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

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Women

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