Chef / Cook

HF Holidays Limited; Coniston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips paid monthly

Free uniform

Pension contributions

Volunteer day

Life assurance

Cinema discounts

Online shopping discounts

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Virtual GP

Health & wellbeing support

Holidays for you and family

Familiarization visit

Job summary

HF Holidays Limited is seeking a Chef de Partie at Monk Coniston Country House, Coniston, Cumbria. This full-time live-out role serves breakfast, lunch and a three-course dinner within a traditional British menu.

You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with prep, plating and kitchen organisation, ensuring food safety standards. Weekend/evening work is required with fixed dining times.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen and adherence to food safety standards.
• Understanding of allergen awareness and hygiene regulations.
• NVQ 3 in professional cooking or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in preparing and serving meals.
• Plan, prepare and serve the traditional British menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
• Ensure consistent quality and banquet-style service when required.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Health & safety awareness

Team player

Flexible to evenings and weekends

Education

NVQ 3 in professional cooking

Job description

CHEF DE PARTIE

Location: Monk Coniston, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AQ

Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £13.25per hour

Please note - This is a Live Out Role

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 ourMonk ConistonCountry House we provide a retreat for up to 52 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 de Partiewill 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 manage 16 characterful country houses in 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.