Chef

HF Holidays; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor holiday provider in Church Stretton is seeking a Chef/Cook to support the Head Chef in preparing and serving a traditional British menu for guests. This full-time permanent position includes live-in accommodation with meals. Essential skills include experience in a busy kitchen, awareness of food safety regulations, and the ability to work flexible hours. The role offers various employee benefits including a share of tips, free uniforms, and recreational discounts.

Benefits

Equal share of tips paid monthly

Free Uniform

28 Days Holiday pro rata

Pension Contributions

Volunteer Day

Group Life Assurance

Cinema Discounts

Online Shopping Discounts

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Health & Wellbeing Support

Exclusive holiday discounts

Annual familiarization at country houses

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to maintain cooking standards set by Head Chef.
• Willing to acquire NVQ 3 in professional cooking.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in preparing meals.
• Prepare and serve traditional British menu.
• Plan menus and manage pre-orders for meals.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act 1974

Maintaining the standard and style of cooking

NVQ 3 in professional cooking or willingness to work towards one

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Job description

Job Title

CHEF / COOK

Location

Longmynd House, Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AG

Contract

Permanent – Full Time

Salary

£13.25 per hour

Reporting To

Head Chef and Country House Manager

Live In

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 with access to trained counsellors for support | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization 현대at any of our country houses for you and your family

Responsibilities

Working in our Longmynd Country House we provide a retreat for up to 85 guests 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 (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

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond.

We’ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over Ġ260 carefully curated guided and self‑guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide.

Run as a co‑operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors.

Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feel‑good factor have always been our guiding principles.

Our 500‑strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 16 country houses located in some of the UK’s best‑loved national parks and National Landscapes.