Why work at Cooksongold?
We believe that our employees are key to our company’s success and by offering a range of perks and benefits helps achieve our values.
Benefits of working at Cooksongold
Flexible Working
To support you
Staff Discount
On all our products
Training & Learning
To support personal development
Help & Support
Employee assistance programme
Service Rewards
Thank you payments and additional holidays
Flexible Working
Where possible we offer flexible working hours and hybrid working patterns to suit you.
Staff Discount
We offer all employees great discounts on all company products.
Leave & Sick pay
Holiday
Employees start on 24 days holiday per year PLUS bank holidays. Rising to 25 after a year’s service and 26 after 2 years of service.
Family Leave
We believe family is important. To support you, we offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay, paid time to attend antenatal appointments, up to 5 days of fertility leave for those undergoing IVF, and an extra day’s holiday when your little one attends primary school for the first time.
Bereavement Leave
We offer 5 days of paid leave in the event of the death of a first-line family member. Parental bereavement including pregnancy loss is enhanced from statutory to full pay.
Sick Pay
No one wants to be ill but sometimes it just can’t be helped. That’s why we offer company sick pay for employees who have passed their probationary period.
Wellbeing
Cooksongold is committed to improving employee wellbeing, we provide access to an employee assistance programme along with other initiatives such as free flu jabs and mental Health First Aiders.
Rest Area
The rest area in Birmingham provides IPads with internet facilities, a snack machine, and free tea and coffee.
Cycle Scheme
We facilitate the government scheme allowing employees to purchase a bicycle through Cooksongold and save up to 50% on the recommended retail price.
Eye Tests
All employees are entitled to a free eye test. Under some circumstances, we will contribute towards the cost of the glasses.
Training & Learning
We help people pursue their goals and ambitions, through training courses, apprenticeships, and further education.
Help & Support
Interest free loans
The cost of an annual travel pass or parking permit can be expensive, that’s why we offer interest-free loans to our employees so they can spread the cost over 10 months.
Life Cover
Dealing with the loss of a family member is extremely difficult, the last thing anyone needs is to have to worry about finances. If you’re in the company pension scheme we provide your loved one(s) with a lump sum equivalent to 6 times your basic salary.
Pension
Planning for the future is important, that’s why we offer an excellent defined contribution pension scheme with employee contributions matched up to 8%. After 5 years’ service, we increase this further by contributing 1.5% for every 1% you put in (up to a maximum of 12% company contributions)
Service Rewards
Attendance Reward Scheme
From January to December, if you’ve had 100% attendance, we’ll give you an extra day’s holiday. Our way of saying thank you, for being here.
Loyalty Awards
As a thank you to our loyal workforce we make a ‘thank you payment’ at 5 years’ service and at every 5-year interval after that.
Climate Positive Workforce
We’ve partnered with Ecologi to set up a climate positive workforce within our logistics and manufacturing operations, with a plan to have a full climate positive workforce by 2025.
Interested in joining our team?
Find out what vacancies we currently have at Cooksongold and information on how to apply.
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