Cook

Closing date: 06 October 2023
Contact: Aimee Gray
Location: Retreat House, Pleshey

Part Time Cook

The Chelmsford Diocesan House of Retreat is a 26-bedroom retreat house situated in the village of Pleshey (7 miles north of Chelmsford). We offer full-board residential retreats and quiet days for up to 30 guests. We are looking a Cook to join our small kitchen team to provide nutritious and well-balanced meals to guests and visitors.

Salary: £15,509.00 per annum (based £11.93ph), subject to qualifications and experience
Hours: Part-time role working up to 25 hours per week
Location: The Retreat House, Pleshey, Chelmsford

We are seeking someone to: -

  • Prepare, cook, and serve home cooked dishes of high quality that are well presented.
  • Have full working knowledge of dishes regarding ingredients, cooking methods and correct portion sizes and apply in accordance to menu requirements.
  • In conjunction with other cooks operate effective stock rotation and assist the Kitchen Supervisor with monitoring stock levels to identify stock to be ordered.
  • Adhere to and promote all food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations in all areas of the kitchen

About you: -

  • Experience working in a similar kitchen environment, and have a passion for fresh, and well-presented homestyle food
  • Well organised with excellent attention to detail and have good communications skills
  • In sympathy with the Christian faith and the objectives of the House of Retreat and the Diocese of Chelmsford.

Then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about the role please visit the CDBF website, to apply please complete an application form and self-declaration form and return to jobs@chelmsford.anglican.org.

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