Cook / Housekeeper - Day time hours / Flexible Weekends off

Cook / Housekeeper - Day time hours / Flexible Weekends off

£32,000 + Benefits

Clitheroe

Benefits

• 40 hour working week, PLENTY OF WEEKENDS OFF.
• 5 days per week
• No overtime
• Flexible working pattern based around business needs
• Admin days can be worked from home when catering is not required on site
• Varied role across catering, events, retreats, conferences and guest stays
• Small close-knit team with a supportive working culture
• Great work life balance

Are you a Cook who has managed housekeeping, or a head housekeep who is an amazing cook! This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Catering Manager, Cook or hospitality professional who wants to stay in the industry they love, but move into a more balanced role across food, events and wider venue operations. Set within a beautiful estate in the Clitheroe area, this historic house hosts retreats, conferences, private events and bed and breakfast guests.

This is not a standard high volume chef role. It would suit someone with strong hospitality experience, especially from a smaller business where personal service, organisation and the little details really matter. You will take ownership of the catering side of the venue, including menu planning, preparation, ordering, allergens, food safety, stock control, continental breakfasts and delivery of food for events and retreats.

Alongside the food operation, you will be supporting the wider venue operations, housekeeping rotas, planning and managing of a small housekeeping team who also assist with events and guest service FOH duties. Working days can be planned around food preparation, event delivery, and admin, with the flexibility to complete admin from home when catering is not required on site, making this a brilliant role for someone who loves hospitality but is looking for more balance, variety and responsibility.

This role does not provide accommodation; you must be able to relocate or commute reliably.

Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship, to apply you will need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.

Ideal Profile

• Background in hotels, events venues, retreat venues, bed and breakfast, small businesses or independent hospitality settings
• Confident working as a solo cook and managing the full catering operation
• Able to create menus, organise preparation, manage ordering and maintain food safety standards
• Strong understanding of allergens, stock control, hygiene and kitchen compliance
• Operationally aware, with experience supporting rotas, team organisation and wider business needs
• Comfortable managing housekeeping, events and guest service teams when required
• Naturally organised with strong communication and planning skills
• Calm, reliable and confident working around weekend events and retreat schedules
• Passionate about hospitality, personal service and creating memorable guest experiences
• Looking for a role with variety, responsibility and better work life balance

Cook / Housekeeper Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day catering operation across events, retreats, weddings, conferences and guest stays
• Create suitable menus for retreats, events and private functions
• Prepare and deliver food for planned events and venue requirements
• Organise preparation days ahead of retreats and conferences
• Oversee ordering, stock control, kitchen organisation and supplier communication
• Maintain excellent standards across food hygiene, allergens, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Support continental breakfast requirements for bed and breakfast guests
• Act as the General Manager's deputy and support wider venue operations
• Organise rotas and daily planning for the housekeeping team of three
• Help coordinate housekeeping, front of house support and event service where required
• Ensure the venue runs smoothly before, during and after events
• Support a close knit team culture where everyone works together
• Bring structure, care and professionalism to a unique hospitality environment