Cook - Ashford

PGL; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PGL's Grosvenor Hall as a Cook, where you'll serve delicious meals in a vibrant kitchen environment. This permanent role offers a salary of £25,792, with opportunities for personal growth and a supportive team atmosphere. Enjoy work-life balance with evenings off and no Christmas shifts, all while contributing to unforgettable adventure experiences for children.

Benefits

FREE meals

Subsidized accommodation

Access to Wellbeing Hub

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive retail perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of allergens and dietary requirements.
• Ability to manage workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and cooking.
• Stock management and cost control.
• Mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Food hygiene

High-volume catering

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Job description

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Do you believe in the power of adventure?

Grosvenor Hall Activity Centre

Based in Ashford, Kent

Permanent contract, £25,792

40 hours per week

Grosvenor Hall is a stunning residential activity centre conveniently located in Ashford, Kent. This buzzing centre provides thrilling residential adventure camps for children, helping them to achieve the 'impossible' and providing extraordinary outdoor experiences.

Join Grosvenor Hall's exciting journey. Acquired by PGL Beyond in January, we are welcoming guests and making improvements ahead of its relaunch as a new PGL centre in 2026. Be part of this transformation.

Make a difference as a Cook

Enjoy serving delicious & nutritious meals! Our catering team prides itself on providing a variety of foods to keep the adventure going.

As a Cook, you'll be part of a friendly team, reporting to the Head Chef. Your responsibilities include food prep, cooking, stock management, cost control, and mentoring junior staff. You’ll typically have Friday or Saturday evenings off, especially outside peak season, and no work over Christmas—ideal for balancing your career and social life.

Is this you?

• Enjoy working in a busy kitchen as part of a fun and friendly team.
• Experienced in high-volume catering.
• Knowledgeable in food hygiene, allergens, and dietary requirements.
• Strong organizational skills, able to manage your workload under pressure.
• Ideally hold a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.

We value FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, and RESPECT. If you share these values, we'd love to hear from you.

A place to thrive

We welcome everyone—regardless of background, ethnicity, age, or neurodivergence. Be yourself, have fun, and celebrate your uniqueness.

Putting our people first

• FREE meals and subsidized accommodation for on-centre staff.
• Access to Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial wellbeing support and development opportunities.
• Exclusive retail perks.

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, transforming adventure experiences worldwide. For the full Job Description and Personal Specification, please click here.

For inquiries, email [e-mail].

We are committed to accessible recruitment and will provide adjustments upon request. All employees undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (DBS/PVG), paid for by us, with a 5-year address history and ID required. Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application, assessed individually.