Cook - Doncaster

PGL; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading adventure company as a Cook at the Dearne Valley Activity Centre in Doncaster. Enjoy a fulfilling role providing nutritious meals for guests while being part of a supportive team. Enjoy work-life balance with evenings off and no Christmas shifts.

Benefits

Free meals

Subsidised accommodation

Wellbeing Hub access

Training and mentoring programme

Savings and exclusive perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume catering environment.
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for guests.
• Responsible for food preparation, cooking, stock ordering, and coaching junior team members.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Job description

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Do you believe in the power of adventure?

Dearne Valley Activity Centre

Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

12.40 per hour, 40 hours per week Dearne Valley is a stunning residential activity centre located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This buzzing centre provides thrilling residential adventure camps for children - helping them to achieve the 'impossible' and providing extraordinary experiences in the great outdoors.

Play your part in Dearne Valley's exciting journey. In January this year, Dearne Valley was acquired by PGL Beyond and we're already busy welcoming guests and making improvements, ahead of its relaunch as a new PGL centre in 2026. This is your chance to be part of Dearne Valley's exciting transformation.

Make a difference as a Cook

Having fun is hungry work! Our catering team is proud to serve tasty & nutritious meals, combining reassuring favourites and new cuisines, to keep the adventure going.

As a Cook you'll be part of a friendly & supportive catering team, reporting into the Head Chef. You'll provide first class nutritious meals for our many hungry guests without the pressure of menu creation or sourcing ingredients from scratch. You'll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, stock ordering & organisation, cost control & coaching of junior team members. You'll have a Friday or Saturday evening off most weeks, especially outside of our peak season (plus limited late nights!), and no working over Christmas - this could be the perfect role to develop your career in catering without sacrificing your social life or that all important family time!

Is this you?

Enjoys the buzz of working in a busy kitchen as part of a fun and friendly team.

An experienced caterer, ideally gained in a high-volume environment.

Excellent knowledge of food hygiene & handling allergen and dietary requirements

Strong organisational skills, managing your own time and workload effectively - working well under pressure.

Ideally you will hold a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering. Above all we value FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT. If you share these values, then we'd love to hear from you.

A place to thrive

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else ... this is a place to be yourself, have fun, make lifelong friends and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Putting our people first

FREE meals and subsidised accommodation for colleagues who live on centre

24/7 access to a Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program

Access to a financial wellbeing platform for financial support if you need it

Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons

Access to savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs.

For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here

For any enquiries specific to this role please email [e-mail]

We hire the best talent and value a diverse team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need.

However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.

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