Tired of late nights in the kitchen? Join us at Deerpark to keep your passion for cooking while enjoying a better work-life balance Location: Deerpark (Liskeard, Cornwall) Salary: £12.71 to £13.95 per hour Working Hours: Part-time, 30 hours Days of Work: 5 days per week - Your days of work will vary between Monday and Sunday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our friendly team at Deerpark. Be part of creating memorable escapes in a secluded wooded valley, beside an ancient millpond, surrounded by peaceful forest trails and stunning natural scenery. Enjoy fresh forest air, develop your leadership and maintenance skills, and immerse yourself in a truly tranquil setting. About the Cook role: As the Cook, you’ll play an important role in delivering warm, welcoming food to guests throughout their stay. Working from our menu and specifications, you’ll prepare and cook dishes with care, ensuring they are presented to a high and consistent standard. Our on-site Cooks play a key role in putting the finishing touches to our dishes, helping deliver a smooth kitchen service while keeping our food quality and standards high for our guests. Our kitchen can be fast-paced during busy holiday periods, but it’s also a supportive team environment where attention to detail, organisation and pride in your work make all the difference. Alongside preparing food, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe and well-organised kitchen, ensuring food safety standards and hygiene procedures are followed at all times. Responsibilities: ➡️ Prepare and cook menu items following our recipes and specifications ➡️ Ensure food is presented to a consistently high standard ➡️ Support a smooth and efficient kitchen service during busy periods ➡️ Maintain excellent hygiene, food safety and health & safety standards ➡️ Complete kitchen checks and required food safety paperwork ➡️ Follow cleaning schedules to keep the kitchen safe, tidy and well organised About You We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with food and takes pride in delivering a great experience for guests. You’ll thrive in a busy environment and understand the importance of quality, consistency and teamwork in a kitchen. Ideally, you will have experience in a similar catering role, but just as important is a positive attitude, reliability and a passion for good food and service. You’ll bring: ✅ Experience working in a kitchen or catering environment ✅ A positive and friendly attitude ✅ A strong focus on food quality and presentation ✅ Good organisation and attention to detail ✅ Confidence working in a fast-paced service environment Who Are Forest Holidays? Our business has been recognised as a force for good. Our holidays are unique, and so are we. We’re a team of 800 people. We’re stewards of 244.5 hectares of forest. We manage the land for conservation and create spaces in nature for people to stay. Our tucked-away cabin locations are always thoughtfully placed. They’re places to discover the wonders of nature and realise the part we all play in protecting it. Why Join Us? As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including: ✈️ Generous holiday allowance - Take the time you need to recharge Performance-based bonuses - Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met Enhanced parental leave - (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay). Long service awards and company events - Celebrate success with your team Pension scheme - Secure your future with our company pension One full paid day to volunteer - Give back to a cause you care about Subsidised meals - Discounted food when working on location ❤️ Health cash plan & life assurance - Covered by the company to keep you protected Wellbeing events & activities - Focus on your mental and physical wellness Save on breaks - Discounted and last-minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family. ️ Hundreds of discounts - Save on top brands across the UK Please note: If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check. Reasonable Adjustments: We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help. Click ‘Apply’ now to join us at Deerpark and be part of creating unforgettable experiences.