Cook

FOREST HOLIDAYS LIMITED; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading holiday company located in Sherwood Forest is seeking a passionate Cook to join their team. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking high-quality meals while ensuring exceptional customer service and maintaining health and safety standards. This part-time position offers 32 hours per week with a generous holiday allowance. Join a unique company recognized for its commitment to conservation and excellent guest experiences in a stunning woodland setting.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Performance-based bonuses

Social events and awards evenings

Pension scheme

One full paid day to volunteer

Subsidised meals

Wellbeing events & activities

Discounts on stays and meals

Qualifications

• Real passion for great food and exceptional customer service.
• Ability to oversee catering provision.
• Full knowledge of kitchen Health & Safety obligations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all orders with high quality and presentation.
• Comply with H&S and Food Hygiene regulations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all kitchen areas.

Skills

Experience in catering

Customer service attitude

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

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

Location: Sherwood Forest (Edwinstowe)

Salary: £13.35 per hour

Working Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week. Days of Work: 4 days out of 7, different each week.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our Sherwood Forest team! Be a part of creating special escapes in one of the UK’s most iconic woodland locations, developing your skills while ensuring our cabins are beautifully prepared for every guest. Our cabins are dotted among the statuesque pines of Sherwood Forest, almost hidden from view. Here, where the legend of Robin Hood was born, you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors across 3,300 acres of magnificent woodland, a truly magical setting to work and grow.

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.

• 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.

About the Organisation

We’re a Certified B Corp. 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?

• 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
• 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
• Wellbeing events & activities – 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

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 Sherwood Forest. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!