Castle Café Cook - Creative, High-Quality Food & Safety

National Trust for Scotland; Forres; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Cook to join the Food and Beverage team at Brodie Castle. In this role, you will prepare high-quality food for a café environment while ensuring excellent service standards and compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a passion for cooking, strong organizational and communication skills, and preferably hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and culinary qualification. This is a full-time, fixed-term role offering a starting salary between £28,228 and £30,118 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and producing food to a high standard using fresh ingredients.
• Ability to work in a busy, multitasking environment.
• Strong communication skills in both spoken and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations ensuring safe, efficient food production.
• Prepare food to high standards using fresh ingredients.
• Contribute to menu development and maintain hygiene standards.
• Control inventory and ensure allergen guidelines are followed.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Recognised formal culinary qualification

Job description

A charitable organization is seeking a Cook to join the Food and Beverage team at Brodie Castle. In this role, you will prepare high-quality food for a café environment while ensuring excellent service standards and compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a passion for cooking, strong organizational and communication skills, and preferably hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and culinary qualification. This is a full-time, fixed-term role offering a starting salary between £28,228 and £30,118 per annum.