Job opportunity cook in woodland education centre

[Jane Sanders]

Hi - just wondering if any of you might be interested in this or know of anyone... I work in this place so if theres anything you want to check out you can contact me as well

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Occasional Chef/Caterer Vacancy at Hazel Hill Wood:

Are you a self-employed chef/caterer interested in our exciting and pioneering charitable project at Hazel Hill Wood, a few miles outside Salisbury.

Hazel Hill Trust runs a beautiful 70 acre educational woodland that hosts pioneering and holistic education events: from local school groups coming to learn about nature and biodiversity, to workshops for front-line workers building their resilience and wellbeing.

About you: We’d love to hear from you if are a  self-employed chef or professional caterer who lives locally, and you have capacity to support us with occasional catering. You need to be great with people, can take ownership for creating menus, organising the shopping and liaising with clients as appropriate.  Our work is growing, and if successful, you could be supporting several catering events this year, with a potential for more in 2018. You would be part of our self-employed and part-time team at the wood, most of whom also have other roles.

About the groups: they vary in size, but as a general rule they are a max 30 people, normally nearer mid 20’s. Some events are residential and you’d have the opportunity to stay in one of our beautiful eco- buildings at a reduced cost. Other groups are one-day events where you’d be catering for lunch and tea breaks, e.g. baking home-baked cake. For us, the food that people enjoy at the wood is an integral part of their experience: often participants help with basic food prep, or setting tables and washing up, all of which is part of the learning, nurture and experience of community at Hazel Hill Wood.

About your food: delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals made mostly fresh in our simple, but well-stocked Oak House kitchen. NB; we are off grid so we don’t have a regular domestic electricity supply, however we have a gas-fired fridge, and catering oven with hob and plenty of coking utensils, pots, pans etc.

Pay: we are a charity and still operating with a structural deficit, so the pay is modest and dependent on your experience and the clients involved, e.g. a corporate client might attract higher rates. You’d also get the benefits of being part of our exciting woodland project, with the opportunity to attend some of our events/workshops at reduced rates.

For an informal chat speak to Hazel Hill Wood’s general manager, Marcos Frangos on 07881 425 804 or email mar...@wellspringchange.com. Interviews early May (dates tbc), and we will be seeking references from shortlisted candidates prior to appointment.