Chef / Cook

HF Holidays Limited; Alnmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal share of tips paid monthly

Free Uniform

28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of

Pension Contributions

Volunteer Day

Group Life Assurance

Cinema Discounts

Online Shopping Discounts

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Virtual GP

Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helpl_

Exclusive discounts on our holidays

Annual familiarization visit at any of

Job summary

HF Holidays Limited is recruiting a Chef / Cook for Nether Grange, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland. You will assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in preparing and serving our Traditional British menu: breakfast, packed lunches and a three-course dinner served banqueting style.

We require experience in a busy kitchen, knowledge of health and safety regulations, allergen controls, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act 1974, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations.
• Maintaining the standard and style of cooking set by the Head Chef.
• NVQ 3 in professional cooking 2 or willing to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Allergen awareness

Team player

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 in professional cooking

Job description

CHEF / COOK

Location:Nether Grange, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RZ

Contract:Full Time-Permanent

Salary:£13.25per hour

Live In or Out:Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi

Employee Benefits:

• Equal share of tips paid monthly
• Free Uniform
• 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension Contributions
• Volunteer Day
• Group Life Assurance
• Cinema Discounts
• Online Shopping Discounts
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Virtual GP
• Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines
• Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family
• Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

What will you be doing:

Working in o ourNether GrangeCountry House we provide a retreat for up to 56guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner. Your role as Chef will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style.

About you:

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act 1974, The Food Safety Act 1990(including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
• Maintaining the standard and style of cooking set by the Head Chef.
• NVQ 3 in professional cooking – or willing to work towards one
• Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

About HF Holidays:

As Britain's only walking holidayco-operative, we are committed to creating meaningful connections through shared experiences in the great outdoors.

With 112 years of history, we bring like-minded people together through more than 260 carefully crafted walking and activity holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We also own and manage16 characterful country housesin the heart of the UK’s best-loved national parks landscapes. Supported by our 500 strong team who are based both remotely and at our Head Office in Hertfordshire as well as our Houses.

Applying:

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.