Lancashire County Council
Cook | Part time | Borwick Hall | Carnforth, Lancashire
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Cook | Part time | Borwick Hall | Carnforth, Lancashire
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Salary £25,949 per annum | 32 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Borwick Hall | Carnforth, Lancashire
Cook (Outdoor Education Centre)
Lancashire Outdoor Education Service
Location:
Borwick Hall
Salary:
£25,949 pro rata for 32 hours per week, plus enhancements for weekends & evenings.
We are currently recruiting…
A Cook to work within Outdoor Education Services at our Borwick Hall centre in the heart of Borwick Village for Lancashire County Council.
Are you a person who loves to cook tasty and nutritious food with aspirations to work within a beautiful, picturesque rural setting… then come and join us at one of Lancashire's most popular outdoor education centres.
Lancashire Outdoor Education Service are proud to be the major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities to an array of visitors such as schools, businesses and more. Our fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun and challenge themselves in a stunning outdoor setting. We'd love to add a Cook to our fantastic team to provide that home cooked, wholesome food that everybody loves… so here's a sneaky peek at where you could be working in 2026 https://bit.ly/3XObIjd
Where you could be working…
Borwick Hall – A stately home situated in the heart of Borwick Village has extensive grounds you can wander around and take in the breath-taking sights on your lunch break if you wish – accessible from junction 35 on the M6 – we have up to 148 bed-capacity at this location.
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Cook – We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised individual to oversee the running of our well equipped kitchen in the beautiful location of Borwick Hall – our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly as you'll be guiding a small team to provide high quality, tasty and nutritious food – you will support the catering supervisor to plan some fabulous meals– you'll support your team, listen to ideas and positively encourage everyone to take pride in their work – you'll set the standard for hygiene and ensure everyone is aware of the importance of individual dietary and allergen requirements, plus provide diligent record keeping, ordering quality ingredients and be supporting the Catering Supervisor with additional tasks – so if your passionate about people, want to work in a stunning location and have a love for good food, please get in touch!
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Reasons to join us….
Benefits:
You'll get to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic locations in Lancashire… with the ability to take in wonderful views on your breaks. We provide a rota 6 weeks in advance so you can plan your life, working 5 days out of 7, other benefits include a generous government pension, 26 annual leave days rising to 32 (pro rata for part time employees) plus bank holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, a credit union, counselling services, extra payments for working weekend and evening hours, discounts on phone contracts, gym, and lots more!
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Development:
We really support our teams and encourage them to develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment – so there'll be options for additional training, qualifications, and opportunities to progress if you wish – you'll feel valued at work and be part of a team of like-minded people and managers who can provide advice and guidance whilst sharing their experiences and helping you build your own
Inclusivity:
We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected, and where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available that are open to everyone.
How To Apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Borwick Hall: Daria Mykhailichenko or Tel: 01524 581250 or 01524 732508
Closing Date:
19th July 2026
Interviews:
23rd July 2026
Job Description And Person Specification
Rota
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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