A permanent cook is required for a traditional Estate based near Moreton in Marsh. Accommodation can be provided for a candidate that is not local, equally the client is happy with someone local who will live out.

Two main principals to cook for on a day to day basis, during the shoot season (Oct - early Feb) it will get very busy with regular let shoot days to cater for. Occasional weekend overnight stays in the house, where dinner parties will be required to be catered for.

The candidate should be a good cook, happy to cook a variety of dishes using good ingredients, but must also be happy to make chutneys and jams with the produce from the garden. The cook must be clean, tidy and organised and able to keep the kitchen clean and ordered.

The cook should be a driver due to the rural location. The cook needs to be extremely flexible, and willing to muck in with a large private household - some days will be quieter than others and flexibility is needed. Days off each week will vary, and some weekends the cook will be required to work (especially on Saturdays during the shoot season) - it is absolutely essential the cook can be flexible with their days off each week, which will differ. Hours will also vary daily - some weeks will be very quiet with just two people to cook for, other weeks/days will be busier with various visitors, and it is important the cook can be flexible with requirements.

The family are not looking for someone with stacks of private household experience, and they are looking for more of a 'cook' than a 'chef', but it is essential that the cook is passionate about food, able to cater for shoots and dinner parties as well as day to day family cooking, and happy to work hard and be flexible regarding the daily routine. This is a lovely, long term job in a lovely location for the right candidate. The clients live in a relatively formal way (with a butler serving the food), but the principal will be heavily involved with the cook planning menus.

The cooks main duties will be to menu plan (alongside the client), shop, cook and keep the kitchen, fridges, kitchen equipment, larder areas, completely organised and clean.

If the candidate would like to live in, a cottage can be provided that is suitable for partners/pets/children.

Salary in the region of £40-50,000 depending on experience and if this is live in or out. Please email ella@sugarellacooks.co.uk with your CV if you are interested in this role.