Cook

Forest Holidays Group Limited; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading holiday provider in the UK is seeking a Cook at Sherwood Forest. This part-time role involves preparing high-quality meals and delivering exceptional customer service in a beautiful woodland location. Ideal candidates will have catering experience, a passion for food, and a commitment to hygiene standards. Enjoy a work-life balance with no late openings and great benefits including generous holiday allowance, performance bonuses, and discounted meals.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Performance-based bonuses

Social events and awards

Pension scheme

Paid volunteering day

Subsidised meals

Wellbeing events

Discounts for breaks

Hundreds of discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is essential.
• Friendly, positive, and helpful attitude required.
• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all orders to the highest standard.
• Comply with H&S and Food Hygiene regulations.
• Understand safe food handling.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen areas and equipment.

Skills

Catering experience

Friendly attitude

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

🍃 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.

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.

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
• 🎉 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.

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🌿 Click ‘Apply’ now to start your journey with us at Sherwood Forest. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!