Chef​/Cook

CHEF / COOK

Location: Derwent Bank, Portinscale, , Cumbria, CA12 5TY

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Reporting to: Head Chef and Country House Manager

Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi

Equal share of tips paid monthly | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

Working in our Derwent Bank Country House we provide a retreat for up to 66 guests who stay with us for guided or self‑guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre‑orders for lunch and dinner.

Your role as Chef will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3‑course evening meal served banqueting style.

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Awareness of Health & Safety At Work Act 1974, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
• Maintaining the standard and style of cooking set by the Head Chef.
• NVQ 3 in professional cooking – or willing to work towards one
• Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We’ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self‑guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co‑operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors.

Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feel‑good factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500‑strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 16 country houses located in some of the UK’s best‑liked national parks and National Landscapes.