Head Cook

**Location - **Pembrokeshire

**Salary -** £22,000 - £25,000

**Contract -** Full Time (Part Time and Term Time working would be considered)

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full-time Head Cook to join our amazing charity, which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing and leave us with enhanced environmental citizenship. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity.

**About the Role**

This role will have direct contact with our visiting children and adults and will include delivering fun and informative cooking sessions for groups of children. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.

**About you**

You are passionate about cooking and nutrition and would be keen to provide a high quality, nutritionally balanced, varied and healthy menu for children, visitors and volunteer groups. You will be able to oversee the work of the Kitchen Assistants to maintain our food hygiene standards and will be responsible for record keeping, training for all staff involved in food preparation, liaising with environmental health and ordering/purchasing food, with the support of our Office Manager. You will be self-driven, patient and adaptable, able to plan, prioritise and manage time effectively whilst being a team player who will cultivate a warm and friendly relationship with the staff and children throughout their stay.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings, normally at one of our farms in Devon or Gloucestershire.
- Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**What we Offer**

In return you will receive a starting salary of between £22,000 and £25,000 and a range of benefits, which include:

- 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays
- 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme

**How to Apply**

**We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, so interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis until the position is filled.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- HAVERFORDWEST: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location