Cook

Hours:

36.25 hours per week (FTE)

Location:

Bendrigg Lodge, Old Hutton, Kendal LA8 0NR

Salary:

£23,016 – £28,155 FTE

Contract:

Permanent, full time (0.8FTE considered)

Closing Date:

9am Monday 3rd March 2025

Start Date:

Interview Date:

Bendrigg provides residential activity breaks for people of any age or ability at our centre in Old Hutton, Cumbria. With 4,000 visitors a year, we make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.

The Catering Department is key to ensuring all visitors feel welcomed and looked after. The team serve three meals a day providing a range of homemade and fresh food, with ingredients sourced from local businesses.

We are seeking a positive and caring person to join us, working with our three cooks and Head Cook.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Preparing and serving food, to a high standard, with an understanding of portion control.
  • Pro-actively work with the Head Cook, as part of the Catering team to promote healthy eating.
  • Work towards the Trusts environmental objectives
  • Comply with all health and safety
  • Cleaning the kitchen and assisting with stock control

 

What we are looking for:

You’ll need to be a co-operative and supportive member of the team who can contribute to a positive working environment

  • Have a passion for food
  • Be reliable and have good timekeeping
  • Have an excellent approach to customer care and be happy working in an open kitchen, interacting with Bendrigg’s guests and visitors
  • Be able to undertake your role unsupervised, be organised and communicate well
  • Able to solve problems and show proactive behaviour

 

This is a permanent, full-time (0.8FTE considered) position, averaging 5 days per week on a 7-day rota.

Typical shifts are:

07:00 – 15:15 (early shift)

11:00 – 19:15 (late shift)

08:45 – 17:00 (day shift)

How To Apply

We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.

All enquiries relating to this post should be made to:

Dave Garman

Facilities Manager

facilities@bendrigg.org.uk

01539 723766