Cook

Forest Holidays; Frodsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Performance-based bonuses

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Forest Holidays seeks a Cook at Delamere Forest to join a welcoming team and deliver high‑quality meals while promoting a healthy work‑life balance. The role is based in Cheshire, with early starts, late finishes, and a 40‑hour week across five days out of seven.

You will lead food preparation, ensure service standards, and uphold safety and cleanliness while providing guests with memorable Forest Feeling experiences. Training and support are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is essential.
• Friendly, positive, and helpful attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all orders with high quality and presentation.
• Comply with H&S and Food Hygiene regulations and complete required paperwork.
• Support safe food handling practices to maintain hygiene standards.
• Follow the cleaning rota to keep kitchen areas clean and organized.

Skills

Catering experience

Friendly attitude

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Tired of late nights in the kitchen? Join us at Delamere Forest to keep your passion for cooking while enjoying a better work-life balance

• Location: Delamere Forest (Cheshire)
• Salary: £12.71 to £13.95 per hour
• Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours.
• Days of Work: 5 days out of 7 - between 8am and 10pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our friendly team at Delamere Forest.

Work in one of the UK’s most stunning woodland locations, developing your skills while leading a team that provides outstanding service and sparkling-clean cabins for 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.
• Passion for delivering an outstanding customer service.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Who Are Forest Holidays

We’re a team of 800 people, caring for UK forests and creating unique stays in nature where guests can truly switch off and reconnect. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real difference, and be part of something meaningful, you've found the right place

Why Join Us

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

• Generous holiday allowance - Take the time you need to recharge
• Performance-based bonuses - Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met
• Enhanced parental leave - (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
• Long service awards and company events - Celebrate success with your team
• Pension scheme - Secure your future with our company pension
• Two paid days to volunteer - Give back to a cause you care about
• Subsidised meals - Discounted food when working on location
• Health cash plan & life assurance - Covered by the company to keep you protected
• Wellbeing events & activities - Focus on your mental and physical wellness
• Save on breaks - Discounted and last‑minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family.
• Hundreds of discounts - Save on top brands across the UK

Please note: If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check.

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