Chef

Chef

Field Studies Council Dale Fort, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

Up to £24,840 per annum plus benefits

37.5 hours per week / Permanent.

Up to £2,400 pro rata Golden Hello Payment available (Terms and Conditions apply)

Love where you work!

At the Field Studies Council we promise to get people outdoors, provide high quality learning and encourage positive wellbeing. We’re all about creating outdoor learning experiences and opportunities that inspire everyone to be curious, knowledgeable, passionate and caring about the environment.

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes.

What you’ll be doing

As a Cook you’re a key part of our Hospitality and Catering team! You’ll be the supporting the Lead Cook and play an important role in delivering catering service to resident groups that visit us at our Dale Fort Centre. You’ll do some hands-on cooking, kitchen management and deputising for the Lead Cook as needed, as well as assisting with the supervision of the catering team.

This is an active role and you’ll need to be happy to be able to carry out all of the duties associated with kitchen work.

Where you’ll be based

Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, giving superb views over the sea. Built in 1856 to defend the Milford Haven waterway against invasion, it has been a field centre since 1948. The centre has a range of well equipped classrooms, a library, games room, sitting room and bar. The fort is a scheduled monument and the Iron Age fort within the site is a scheduled ancient monument.

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

We ask that you have –

• A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
• A natural pride in the work you produce
• A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
• A professional manner in all that you do
• An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Benefits

• Holidays - 28 days, excluding bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 2 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!
• Accommodation available on a chargeable basis

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Jonquil Pope on Tel No. 01646 636205.

We look forward to receiving your application in due course.

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 12 midnight on 17 March 2023.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications.

Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Dale Fort Field Centre in the week commencing 20 March 2023.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone and/or email.