Interview and Skill Tests

Every applicant is thoroughly interviewed and assessed practically and theoretically on both skills and behaviour before being offered any work or put forward for an interview. Copies of the completed skill tests and all documents are filled within the branch. Candidates will also be required to be professional at all times.

Performance Assessments

All permanent and contract bookings and interviews/trials are evaluated on a day-to-day basis via telephone. Feedback is also obtained via ‘Quality Assurance Forms’ for contract candidates and ‘Interview Feedback Forms’ for permanent candidates. All comments are retained on both client and applicant files.

In addition, all permanent and contract workers are required to do the following before they are offered any work:

  • Read and sign JMS terms and conditions of business. (A copy is given to all worker)
  • Provide copies of any relevant training or educational certificates
  • Provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the UK where necessary

For Chefs and other workers dealing directly with food, they are expected to have an up to date Health and Hygiene certificate.

Employment Law

JMS Recruitment processes conforms to all relevant Employment law for the following:
  • Minimum Wage
  • Eligibility to Work in the UK
  • National Insurance
  • Working Time Directive
  • Statutory Sick

We undertake to ensure that all new relevant legalisations are adhered to.