Cook

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Cheshire is seeking a Cook to join their team at Delamere. The role involves preparing and cooking high-quality food while ensuring exceptional customer service in a beautiful woodland setting. You will work full-time, earning between £12.00 to £13.00 per hour. This opportunity offers a great work-life balance with shifts ending no later than 8:30 PM and various employee benefits including subsidized meals and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Social events and awards evenings

Pension scheme

One full paid day to volunteer

Subsidised meals

Discounts on breaks for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Attention to detail is crucial for food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all orders ensuring quality and presentation.
• Comply with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.
• Encourage safe food handling principles.

Skills

Experience in catering

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Friendly and positive attitude

Job description

£12.00 to £13.00 per hour, £12.51 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

29/01/2026

About this job

Tired of late nights in the kitchen?

Join us at Delamere to keep your passion for cooking while enjoying a better work-life balance Location: Delamere (Frodsham) Salary: £12.51 per hour Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours.

Days of Work: 5 days out of
7. Working alternate weekends.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our Delamere Forest team Enjoy a great work-life balance

• with shifts that finish no later than 8:30pm.

Work in one of the UK’s most beautiful woodland settings, developing your skills while providing outstanding service to our guests.Our cabins at Delamere are tucked away in the largest woodland area in Cheshire.

A peaceful escape under starry skies, surrounded by nature and designed to help guests unwind, recharge, and reconnect.

About the Cook role: Open all year round, as our Cook you play a pivotal role in our Forest Retreat building, the hub of the location.

This is our reception, the first port of call for guests checking in on their holiday.

It houses a shop, bar, and restaurant.

Opening hours are location and season dependant but there are no late openings which allows a better work/life balance.

In this role you must deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring every guest enjoys the perfect Forest Feeling experience.

Responsibilities: Prepare and cook all orders, ensuring the quality and presentation of the food is to the highest standard.

Comply with H&S and Food Hygiene regulations and complete required paperwork associated within a food environment.

Understand and encourage the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation is to the highest standards of hygiene.

Follow the cleaning rota, to ensure the regular cleaning of all kitchen areas, equipment and appliances to meet the required high standards of cleanliness.

What Are We Looking For?

Our ideal Cook must have a real passion for great food to oversee our catering provision, so delivering exceptional customer service is essential.

You will ensure our guests receive food of the highest standard whilst ensuring all our kitchen Health & Safety obligations are met in full.

We’re looking for someone with:

Experience in catering is essential.

A friendly, positive, and helpful attitude.

Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Who Are Forest Holidays?

Our business has been recognised as a force for good.

It's what we’ve always known: our holidays are good for people and the planet.

We’ve never done business as usual.

Our holidays are unique, and so are we.

We’re a team of 800 people.

We’re stewards of 244.5 hectares of forest.

We manage the land for conservation and create spaces in nature for people to stay.

Our tucked-away cabin locations are always thoughtfully placed.

They’re places to discover the wonders of nature and realise the part we all play in protecting it.

Why Join Us?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:

Take the time you need to recharge Performance-based bonuses

Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met Social events and awards evenings

Celebrate success with your team Pension scheme

Secure your future with our company pension One full paid day to volunteer

Give back to a cause you care about Subsidised meals

Discounted food when working on location

Focus on your mental and physical wellness Save on breaks

Enjoy up to 20% off.

Friends and family also receive 15% off. ️ Hundreds of discounts

• Save on top brands across the UK Pay Rates for Aged 16 and 17: 16 years: £7.55 per hour 17 years: £10.00 per hour Reasonable Adjustments: We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work.

Need adjustments for the recruitment process?

Just ask, our team is happy to help.

Click ‘Apply’ now to start your journey with us at Delamere (Cheshire). Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity