At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook delicious dishes in a vibrant café environment.
- Company: Join the Active Lifestyles team at Stroud, a lively leisure facility.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, excellent pension, and employee wellbeing perks.
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities available.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and enhance customer experiences with your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for food and experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
About Active Lifestyles Stroud
Active Lifestyles Stroud is a busy leisure facility situated in the heart of Stratford Park. We are looking to recruit a friendly, motivated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Café Cook to join our team at Stratford Park Café.
We are currently recruiting for two Café Cook posts. If you have experience and a passion for food, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering high-quality dishes, we want to hear from you. This role plays an important part in enhancing the customer experience at the centre. As Café Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting food to a high standard while ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently, and in line with food hygiene.
The café operates across 7 days, including weekends and occasional evenings. Applicants must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and cooking menu items to a high standard, ensuring quality and consistency
- Following recipes and portion guidelines
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards at all times
- Monitoring stock levels and supporting ordering to minimise shortages and waste
- Keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with regulations
- Working closely with café and centre staff to ensure smooth service during busy periods
- Supporting cost control through portion management and waste reduction
- Contributing ideas for menu improvements and income generation
- Ensuring awareness of allergens and dietary requirements
- Following all relevant policies, procedures, and training requirements
Full training will be provided where required.
Ongoing development: We are committed to investing in your ongoing training and development and will provide opportunities to build your skills and gain experience within the centre.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Caz Aldridge on [contact information].
Closing Date: 5th July 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 13th July 2026
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range of staff benefits.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates and value the diverse lived experiences they bring.
We are committed to ensuring that every applicant can participate fully and fairly in our recruitment process. To support this, we offer workplace adjustments at every stage. Please let us know if you have any additional requirements as we are here to help create a positive, inclusive, and equitable experience for all.
Responsible recruitment practices for safeguarding are in place within the Council’s HR policies and processes. This is part of our commitment as a Council to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children.
Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious.
Region: Active Lifestyles - Stroud
Salary: GBP 25,989 pro rata (pay award pending)
Package: Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Employee Wellbeing Offer
Contractual hours: 26
Basis: Permanent
Caf Cook (part time) X2 - Active Lifestyles - Stroud in Newry employer: Stroud District Council
Active Lifestyles Stroud is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work environment in the heart of Stratford Park. With a strong commitment to employee development, we provide ongoing training opportunities and a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. Join our diverse team where your passion for food and customer service will be valued, and help us create memorable experiences for our community.
