Chef / Cook (Keswick based)

37 Hours over 5 days including weekends and evenings

Derwent Hill is a busy, friendly Outdoor Education & Training Centre set in idyllic surroundings in Portinscale, just outside Keswick, Cumbria. We provide high quality residential outdoor education courses for schools, colleges and youth groups, as well as corporate training events and group accommodation for adults. We pride ourselves on our flexibility, homely atmosphere, good food and inspiring setting.

The role of Chef is to provide nutritious and exciting meals for all our visiting clientele with all dietary requirements considered and catered for. Our Chefs are ambitious, enthusiastic and driven to create quality food, and work as part of a close-knit team. Good communication and a willingness to give support to the Head Chef and team members. Our Chefs ensure the client’s needs are met, and centre standards are withheld, throughout all service and preparation.

At Derwent Hill part of the experience for our clients is the enjoyment of healthy, filling meals throughout the day. Strong customer relations and excellent people skills are necessary in the role of the Chef. Clients, especially our school visitors are often face to face and good relations are important. Being proactive in ensuring that the statutory requirements pertaining to Health & Safety, Hygiene Standards and environmental health are consistently met to a high standard.

The role requires our chefs to use their initiative to order stock and reporting any shortages or maintenance requirements to the Venue Manager. At Derwent Hill our staff work closely across all departments, and we have an excellent ‘whole team’ spirit. It would be our pleasure to welcome a suitable candidate to work with us.

As part of Sunderland City Council, we offer excellent terms and conditions, including a generous local government pension, holiday pay and sick pay.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Derwent Hill safeguards students and staff by being committed to Sunderland Safeguarding Board procedures.

If you would like to discuss the position please contact Julie Wiltshire - View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk (opening times are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday).

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