At Verdant Parks, we believe the key to a great holiday is getting the fundamentals right — and that includes delicious, well-prepared food served with consistency and care. That’s why we’re looking for Line Chefs/Cooks who take pride in the basics: fresh ingredients, clean stations, and meals that are made well, every time. If you’re ready to join a refreshed, modern, and fast-paced environment where your effort truly makes a difference, this could be the perfect next step for you. Salary: £12.64 per hour Contract Type: Seasonal Hours: Variable Location: Heather View Leisure Park, Stanhope, Weardale DL13 2PS Our Line Chefs prepare meals and snacks throughout the day, consistently delivering well-presented, high-quality, and flavourful dishes from our seasonal menu and special boards. They assist our Head Chef and/or Sous-Chef to prepare the kitchen stations ready for service, ensuring they are stocked appropriately and cleaned regularly throughout the shift. This role is essential in guaranteeing quality food service our guests anticipate, providing them with another option to self-catering and allowing them to spend more precious time with family and friends. You will need a good basic knowledge of food preparation and presentation. Previous experience is a professional kitchen is preferred, however experience from college or cooking at home would also be advantageous. Not got experience but still interested? If you have a can-do attitude and are willing to learn, then we welcome your application too! A wonderful place to work: When you join Team Verdant you will be working in a fun and collaborative environment. You can also take advantage of some fantastic benefits including: An online discount platform where you can save money on shopping, dining, travel, days out and much more; · Last minute park breaks from only £99; · Up to 30% off park breaks for you, your friends and your family; · Discounted use of facilities on park, including restaurants, leisure and activities; · An annual 'Verdant Experience' - book a break at one of our parks and experience a Verdant holiday as a customer. There is no charge for this break, we simply ask that you make the most of it and give us your honest feedback afterwards! · Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line; · Many opportunities for recognition and reward - monthly 'Stars' awards, annual awards for individuals and park teams, 'Cheers for Peers' cards, and any excuse for cakes, biscuits and celebrations!; · Our company wide team initiatives to help each other, our communities and the planet - Green Champions, Charity Champions, Mental Health Champions; · A commitment to providing training & development opportunities, recognising potential and supporting you in your career. About the Company: Verdant Parks own and operate holiday parks in some of the UK’s most picturesque spots across Scotland and England. Each of our parks are unique with plenty to offer, whether its beach-side or countryside, self-catering holidays or holiday home ownership, entertainment in our bars and restaurants or a relaxing swim in our pools. We are passionate about our customers and work hard to ensure they have the best possible experience at our parks. Verdant Parks is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident scheme. Check out why our employees rate us as World Class – join us for an extraordinary adventure in 2026! Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .