Cook

Almondsbury Inn & Lounge; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60 BB per night for Friends andFamily

50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels

Meals on duty provided

Access to Hospitality Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme and same

Birthday and milestone employment annn

Job summary

Almondsbury Inn & Lounge in Bristol is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and present high-quality dishes while upholding food safety and hygiene standards, collaborating with the Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage team to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

The role requires previous kitchen experience in hotel, restaurant or similar, familiarity with HACCP and food safety, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Cook or Chef in a Hotel, Restaurant, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices (e.g., HACCP and Food Safety certification preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Sound operational background.
• Banqueting experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality dishes while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• You will work closely with the Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Banqueting experience

Job description

The Role of Cook

Almondsbury Inn & Lounge has 57 bedrooms that offer comfort with a stylish lounge area offering an all-day menu, Starbucks coffee and a mini gym.

As a Cook you will be part of a passionate and supportive team who strive to deliver quality service and food to our guests, the team is small and therefore tight-knit creating an environment of support to do great things.

Our Cook will have passion and commitment to quality, show teamwork with our guest service team, have previous experience as a Commis or production Chef. Our Cook will cater for dinner covers and prepare buffet breakfast and buffet lunches for conferences.

The company invites and encourages our Cook to be part of menu review process, to have a voice on what we deliver to our guests.

You will work with the Assistant Manager to have good stock control, manage orders and keep a clean working environment.

Job Overview:

As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high‑quality dishes while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Cook or Chef in a Hotel, Restaurant, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices (e.g., HACCP and Food Safety certification preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Sound operational background.
• Banqueting experience would be advantageous.
• £60 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day on‑line GP appointments