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Kitchen lead / cook

Reigate
Permanent
Surrey County Council
Cook
Posted: 22h ago
The role

Description

This part-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £15,352 per annum based on a 20 hour working week, pro-rata to £27,634.

We are excited to be hiring a Kitchen Lead / Cook to join our fantastic team, leading kitchen shifts at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD).

The role will be dual located across as per business need:

  • High Ashurst Outdoor Centre, Headley Lane, Mickleham, near Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ
  • Henley Fort Outdoor Centre, The Mount, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH
  • Our centres are in remote locations and can be difficult to reach by public transport, therefore this role is ideal for individuals with their own transportation.

    Our Offer to You

  • 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service full time and will be pro rata for part time hours
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave. Pro rata for part time hours
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year. Pro rata for part time hours
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  • Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
  • Playing a valuable part in the outdoor learning experience of our guests
  • Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
  • Working with a range of customers and projects across unique centres in beautiful locations
  • A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
  • About The Role

    This is an exciting role for individuals to motivate, lead and support our kitchen team to deliver high quality, tasty homecooked food.

    You will lead the team to prepare, cook and serve, ensuring smooth and safe operations. Each day is different, so adaptability is key to meet the changing needs of our groups. Our guests range from school children through to families and adult groups.

    From time to time we deliver themed events which will allow you to bring your creative skills to life. Serving and cooking outdoors are all a part of these exciting events which add to the variety of the role. Other areas of responsibility include staff mentoring, ordering, menu planning and stock control.

    Shifts are set one month in advance with early shifts starting at 6am and late shifts finishing usually no later than 8pm. The centres are open all week with some weekend work.

    To get a flavour of what it's like working at SOLD, have a look at .

    Your Application

    In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with :

  • Positive and motivational leadership and communication skills
  • Holder of, or working towards, Food Hygiene Level 3
  • Excellent craft skills
  • Experience of cooking for large groups and catering for a wide range of needs
  • Experience of adapting to special diets and allergens
  • Excellent planning and time management skills with ability to work using own initiative
  • Positive and solution focussed
  • Ability to travel around SOLD's centres to meet the demands of the role
  • To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

  • Please tell us what motivated you to apply for the role of Kitchen Lead with Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development?
  • Please tell us what key skills, abilities, and experience you have, whether from previous roles or other contexts, that you believe would help you succeed in this role? Please include any transferable skills.
  • How do you describe your style of cooking?
  • What is the average number of meals you have catered for in a sitting?
  • The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/07/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

    Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our to get an insight into working at Surrey.

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    We look forward to receiving your application,

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