Chef / Cook

HF Holidays Limited; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday provider seeks a Chef/Cook at Longmynd House, Church Stretton. You'll support the Head and Sous Chefs, preparing and serving a Traditional British menu for guests. Live-in accommodation is available, and benefits include equal share of tips, free uniform, 28 days holiday per year, and various discounts. Essential skills include kitchen experience, food safety knowledge, and NVQ 3 in cooking or willingness to train. Enjoy a role in a vibrant team focused on guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Equal share of tips

Free Uniform

28 Days Holiday

Pension Contributions

Volunteer Day

Cinema Discounts

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Health & Wellbeing Support

Exclusive discounts on holidays

Annual familiarization visit

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen with high traffic.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Capability to work as a team member with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in meal preparation.
• Plan and serve a Traditional British menu.
• Manage mealtimes and guest orders effectively.

Skills

Experience of working in a busy kitchen

Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act

Maintaining cooking standards set by the Head Chef

NVQ 3 in professional cooking or willingness to obtain

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Education

NVQ 3 in professional cooking

Job description

Overview

CHEF / COOK – Location: Longmynd House, Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AG

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Reporting to: Head Chef and CountryHouse Manager

Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi

Employee Benefits: Equal share of tips paid monthly | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

What will you be doing

Working in our Longmynd Country House we provide a retreat for up to 85 guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner. Your role as Chef will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act 1974, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
• Maintaining the standard and style of cooking set by the Head Chef.
• NVQ 3 in professional cooking – or willing to work towards one
• Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

About HF Holidays

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We’ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self-guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors. Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feelgood factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500-strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 16 country houses located in some of the UK’s best-loved national parks and National Landscapes.