Cook

Job Reference: RLOCO07425

Position: Cook

Location: Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel, (G63 0AR)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Start date ASAP until 05/Nov/2025

Hours per week: 40 hpw

Salary: £Competitive

Accommodation: Live in accommodation available (Note: a small weekly utility levy applies.)

Do you enjoy outdoor activities and exploring your surroundings in your spare time?

From cities to islands, beaches to hills or mountains and all points in between, our youth hostels provide the perfect base for field trips, activity breaks or cultural tours.

Hostelling is open to all. We are a non-profit charity and we take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds to discover and experience all that is Scotland.

As a Cook, there will be a requirement to cook meals for individuals and groups, and therefore it would be advantageous to have some catering experience. You would be expected to clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and all surfaces, equipment, fridges and freezers and keep the kitchen area clean and tidy. You will be responsible for ordering food and keeping inventory. Ideally, applicants will hold a current food handling/safety qualification. You should be adaptable, as workloads & priorities can change during the busy periods.

Naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team. Someone who can support and respect their colleagues, as some of the teams live in depending on location.

In return we offer:

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland - so you too can enjoy the wonderful locations of our hostels and experience the great service that our guests receive when it is your time away from work.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform is provided

Additional Information:

• A successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• You must be able to provide an evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us.

How to apply:

If you would like to join us, please visit our websiteand apply online and to learn about how we process job applicants information.

Closing Date: 30th April 2025

Interview: TBC