Part-Time Cook | Outdoor Education Service | Tower Wood, Windermere

| Salary £24,796 - £25,185 Per Annum, Pro Rata | Permanent, Part Time, Various Hours available | Tower Wood Education Centre, Windermere |

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

Cooks (Outdoor Education Centre)

Lancashire Outdoor Education Service

Location: Tower Wood 

Salary: £24,310 - £24,404 Per Annum (Pro Rata), plus enhancements for weekends & evenings.

We are currently recruiting… 

Cooks to work within Outdoor Education Services at our Tower Wood centre on the shores of Lake Windermere for Lancashire County Council.

We have three positions up for grabs:

• 2 x 24-hour posts 
• 1 x 18-hour post. 

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis. 

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 2025 https://bit.ly/3XObIjd 

Where you could be working…

Tower Wood – Situated on the shores of Lake Windermere, Tower Wood offers unique facilities within eleven acres of grounds, a privately owned boathouse giving access to the Lake with breath-taking views. We have up to 107 bed capacity at this location. 

Your new role…

Cook – We are seeking three enthusiastic, organised individuals to oversee the running of our well-equipped kitchen in the beautiful location of Tower Wood – our ideal candidates will be welcoming and friendly and be able to guide a small team to provide high quality, tasty and nutritious food-planning some fabulous meals. You'll be able to support the 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. Diligent record keeping and supporting the House Manager to order quality ingredients are a must. So if your passionate about people, want to work in a stunning location and have a love for good food, please get in touch!

Reasons to join us….

Benefits: You'll get to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic locations in Cumbria… 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, 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!

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.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

How to apply…

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:

Tower Wood : Andy Jones-Barnes or Tel: 01772 53132 or 01539 53159

Closing Date:        31st  August 2025                                  Interviews:  4th September 025

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. 

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description & Person Specification

Cook - Sample Rota