Part time Cook - The Look Out Discovery Centre - (32 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,075 to £23,106 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22,075 - £23,106 per year for 32 hours per week inclusive of London Weighting (FTE £25,525 - £26,718 per year inclusive of London Weighting) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bracknell Forest Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PL/25/327727 |
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Cook, on a part-time, permanent basis.
The Look Out Discovery Centre is a very popular visitor attraction with a hands-on science and discovery exhibition, gift shop, coffee shop and play area, set in 1,000 hectares of Crown Estate woodlands.
Help us deliver a great experience to our customers, and you will experience a great place to work.
About you...
As our Cook, you will be right at the heart of the kitchen! You will be cooking up a variety of tasty treats – from sausage rolls and pastries to potato wedges, halloumi burgers, cakes and plenty more. It is an important role that keeps everything running smoothly, making sure the team has all the ingredients they need for sandwiches and other menu favourites. You will help keep the kitchen clean, organised and buzzing, using equipment like ovens, Merrychefs, hobs and grills to serve up great food every day.
About the team...
The Woodlarks Cafe team play a key role in helping ensure our customers enjoy their day out at The Look Out Discovery Centre. We take pride in offering friendly, high-quality service while keeping our environment clean, safe and enjoyable for all.
Open seven days a week, The Look Out Discovery Centre is dedicated to providing a fun and relaxing experience. As part of our team, you will play an important role in making each visit a memorable one.
Key responsibilities...
Provide hot and cold food and drinks consistently, with a high degree of accuracy, whilst working under pressure.
Provide a role-model for the Catering Assistants and the other Cooks, demonstrating the professional standards required of a commercial catering operation, by working at a high tempo, with clear focus and a problem solving, can-do approach.
Take pride in the menu offer, contributing ideas to the continual improvement of catering services, working with the Catering Manager and Assistant Manager on the options for improved items and the more efficient delivery of the existing menu.
Work carefully, to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best industry practice, including Food Safety regulations, HACCP procedures, allergen regulations (FIR regulations), and COSHH regulations, through monitoring process and procedures.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Mike Carne, Catering Manager: 01344 354077
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitm
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
The Look Out Discovery Centre is a very popular visitor attraction with a hands-on science and discovery exhibition, gift shop, coffee shop and play area, set in 1,000 hectares of Crown Estate woodlands.
Help us deliver a great experience to our customers, and you will experience a great place to work.
About you...
As our Cook, you will be right at the heart of the kitchen! You will be cooking up a variety of tasty treats – from sausage rolls and pastries to potato wedges, halloumi burgers, cakes and plenty more. It is an important role that keeps everything running smoothly, making sure the team has all the ingredients they need for sandwiches and other menu favourites. You will help keep the kitchen clean, organised and buzzing, using equipment like ovens, Merrychefs, hobs and grills to serve up great food every day.
About the team...
The Woodlarks Cafe team play a key role in helping ensure our customers enjoy their day out at The Look Out Discovery Centre. We take pride in offering friendly, high-quality service while keeping our environment clean, safe and enjoyable for all.
Open seven days a week, The Look Out Discovery Centre is dedicated to providing a fun and relaxing experience. As part of our team, you will play an important role in making each visit a memorable one.
Key responsibilities...
Provide hot and cold food and drinks consistently, with a high degree of accuracy, whilst working under pressure.
Provide a role-model for the Catering Assistants and the other Cooks, demonstrating the professional standards required of a commercial catering operation, by working at a high tempo, with clear focus and a problem solving, can-do approach.
Take pride in the menu offer, contributing ideas to the continual improvement of catering services, working with the Catering Manager and Assistant Manager on the options for improved items and the more efficient delivery of the existing menu.
Work carefully, to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best industry practice, including Food Safety regulations, HACCP procedures, allergen regulations (FIR regulations), and COSHH regulations, through monitoring process and procedures.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Mike Carne, Catering Manager: 01344 354077
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitm
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
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