Cook - Ashford

2 weeks ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Kingswood Full time
Cook - Ashford

Create Memorable Culinary Experiences with Kingswood, Be part of our Kitchen Team as a Cook

Are you passionate about Food? Do you love creating delicious dishes in the kitchen? Have you previously worked in fast-paced kitchen environments like schools, colleges, care homes, or hotels? Join us now as our new Cook.

Why Consider Joining Us as a Cook:

  • Competitive pay rate of £11.92 per hour for every hour worked
  • Full-time contract offering 40 hours per week
  • No Split Shifts - Maximum of 8 hours per day within the hours of 06:30 am and 20:00 pm
  • Access to award-winning training programs for continuous personal and professional development
  • Perk Box employee benefits platform including perks like free coffee, Greggs, and store discounts
  • Wage stream facility ensuring financial wellness by providing early payments
  • Opportunity to work at our scenic locations offering various exciting activities such as high ropes courses and water sports for you and your family to enjoy during downtime

About the Role:

As a Cook at our bustling activity centre, you will be responsible for efficiently managing our food service, catering to up to 260 individuals per service. Your role involves preparing, cooking, and serving meals (be it Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner) following the set menu while also assisting in the kitchen and service areas. Collaborating with the Kitchen Manager, you will contribute to designing daily menu selections.

To be our next cook, you need to:

Essentials

  • Enjoy cooking large batches of food in the kitchen; experience as a batch cooker is a plus
  • Display a positive demeanor and dedication to offering wholesome and nourishing meals
  • Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across the activity centre

Preferred

  • Possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and previous kitchen experience catering to large groups
  • Familiarity with and ability to apply Health and Safety protocols pertinent to the role including Manual handling, COSHH, First Aid, and HACCP

Discover More About Us:

We are a renowned provider of outdoor education in the UK with over 35 years of experience, conducting 1.2 million activity sessions annually across ten centres. Each year, we host 175,000 young individuals from 35+ countries worldwide.

At Kingswood, we acknowledge that our people are instrumental to our triumph, making our adventure centres truly special.

Don't hesitate any longer... Take the leap and submit your application today

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