Production Kitchen Cook

7 days ago


Uttoxeter ST HF, United Kingdom Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café Full time £8,000 - £20,000 per year

Production Kitchen Cook / Baker – Part Time (3 Days per Week)

Part of the Kitchen Team

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

As a Production Cook / Baker at Denstone Hall, you're part of the skilled kitchen team behind our award-winning deli and savoury food range. Your focus is simple and satisfying: high-volume batch production done to a consistently excellent standard. You'll be preparing sausage rolls, quiches, scotch eggs, pies, and other deli favourites using fresh, local ingredients, including beef from our own family farm.

This role is ideal for someone who loves cooking, whether at home or in a professional kitchen. You don't need to be a chef. You do need to be reliable, steady, and take pride in getting things right every time.

Flexibility is important, as you'll also provide cover for the bakery team and the deli counter when required.

What You'll Lead and Support

Production Cooking & Baking

  • Batch-produce savoury deli products to a consistent, high standard
  • Prepare ingredients and follow set recipes and production plans accurately
  • Bake items such as pies, sausage rolls, quiches, and other deli staples
  • Portion and present items neatly for sale in the shop

Food Quality & Standards

  • Use beef from our own farm and other locally sourced ingredients
  • Maintain our 'Made by Denstone' standards across every product
  • Participate in quality checks to ensure consistency and freshness
  • Support smooth production with good organisation and attention to detail

Kitchen & Food Safety

  • Follow all food hygiene and safety procedures (including allergens and labelling)
  • Maintain a clean, organised, well-run workspace
  • Support accurate storage, dating, and stock rotation
  • Play your part in maintaining our 5-star food hygiene rating

Flexibility & Teamwork

  • Support the baking team during holidays and busy periods
  • Provide cover on the deli counter when required, delivering warm and friendly service
  • Work closely with the wider kitchen and café teams
  • Contribute to a calm, respectful team culture
  • Ideally work one weekend day

What Success Looks Like

  • Consistently high-quality deli products produced in-house
  • Reliability in following recipes and production processes
  • Flexible support across production kitchen, baking, and deli
  • High hygiene, safety, and organisational standards
  • A well-prepped kitchen environment with minimal waste
  • Pride in every product that leaves the kitchen

Why Join Us?

  • Enjoy daytime hours — perfect for a balanced lifestyle
  • Be part of a supportive, family-run business in a beautiful rural setting
  • Build and strengthen your cooking skills in a friendly, practical environment
  • Work with high-quality, local ingredients every day

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Application question(s):

  • do you hold a full UK licence?

Experience:

  • Baking: 3 years (preferred)

Location:

  • Uttoxeter ST14 5HF (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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