Summer Work, Cookery Courses, Nottingham, UK
At Courses For Cooks we are looking for casual, flexible workers to help with Outdoor Cooking courses that take place at Trinity Farm [near the village of Cossall, close to Junction 26 of the M1] this summer.
We are doing a series of dates that involve hands on cooking under a shelter in field and we need basic help from flexible people - might suit students looking to earn a few pounds while learning something new. We need 2 people for each date. Tasks involved include washing up, collecting items from the farm shop, putting out clean bowls of water, general tidying up and making tea/coffee for our guests when they arrive. It's not particularly hard work, the courses are fun - and you get fed as well as paid!
We will pay by the hour for actual hours worked and agree hours with you in advance - minimum wage of £5.52 applies. Likely times 9am until 4pm ish [for the first day] but a later start might be possible after this. You can commit to 1 or 2 days or several according to our schedule - it will not take all summer - it is flexible for flexible people who are willing to work!
What will you get out of it? Apart from the cash and food you will have the opportunity to see how an outdoor cooking course works and [if you get your tasks done quickly] to see how some of the recipes are prepared. This could lead to more interesting work later for those with the right skills or interests. It will also look good on your CV - particularly if you are looking to work in the food industry. We also offer work experience positions all year round - where you can trade a bit of your time to wash up for us - and get a free cookery course/lesson in a cooking technique in return.
Own transport required to get you to and from the farm.
Email sarah [at] courses4cooks.co.uk [insert @ symbol please] or phone Sarah 0115 9160861 for details
Courses For Cooks - Work Experience Review - by Natasha [a student who has recently completed a work experience placement with us
If you are looking for a flexible, low commitment, fun and unusual part time work experience placement, then look no further! If you like flavoursome, spicy cuisine from around the world, this is a wonderful way to experience the many courses Sarah runs. I learned loads about practical skills and the theory behind the ingredients and techniques, I got to eat the food and now have recipe packs to recreate the dishes at home! The experience looks excellent on my c.v. and I’m sure was instrumental in securing interviews in the food industry. This role gives you an excellent insider’s knowledge of how unique cookery courses like these work and the added bonus of one to one time with Sarah to learn more. I thoroughly recommend this undemanding role, as it is a unique opportunity to gain insider knowledge into an unusual cookery school run by a very knowledgeable team - and eat some very yummy food along the way!
Natasha worked with us for a couple of months in her spare time. She washed up a few times [for a couple of hours each time] and got to come on 2 full day courses in return - Cooking with Chillies and Indian Cookery. She also joined us for African Outdoor Cooking and helped us make the day go smoothly. She spent 2 afternoons with me for recipe testing and got individual lessons in fish filleting, jointing chickens and making Naan bread. She didn't get paid in cash but got lots of experience in return for her work.
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