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World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to support and strengthen the horse-human relationship through a combination of care, research, education and influence. We work to promote and protect welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.
Our vision is to have a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding. Why not come and join us and help us to improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide?
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications for all of our vacancies from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant for any of our vacancies will be expected to share these values.
Our Head Office is based in Snetterton, Norfolk and is overlooked by our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre. We also have Rescue and Rehoming Centres in Aberdeenshire, Lancashire and Somerset.
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Cook/Kitchen Supervisor
Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire
Permanent, Part Time, 24 hours per week
Salary: £15,931 per annum
Our Visitor Centre at Belwade Farm in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, is looking to recruit an experienced Cook/Kitchen Supervisor to prepare and cook a range of food suitable for a café style environment and advise on the planning of menus for on-site events including conferences and facility hires. In this role, you may also be required to greet and serve customers in a professional, friendly and genuine manner.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 2 Food and Hygiene certificate and proven cooking experience, confident in menu planning, following recipes, and using kitchen equipment. A passion for food, excellent customer service and good communication skills is essential, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. The ability to bake would be advantageous.
We are offering 24 hours per week every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, compassionate leave, death in service of 4 x annual salary and a minimum of 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and a mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.
Download the full job description and person specification.
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th of September 2025
