Cook - Edinburgh

Hostelling Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team at a vibrant youth hostel in Edinburgh. This role involves preparing delicious meals for diverse groups while ensuring adherence to dietary requirements and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking abilities and experience in busy catering environments. With a focus on community and guest satisfaction, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact while enjoying employee benefits such as meal discounts and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Membership of Hostelling Scotland

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and holidays

Meal discounts on shift

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for large groups, especially in busy environments.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for groups of 10 to 120 guests, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Manage stock levels and maintain cleanliness according to hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering for large groups

Food hygiene knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Pastry skills

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene certificate

SVQ/NVQ in catering

Job description

Join Our Team as a Cook at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

Locations: Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4AL

Contract: Permanent

Accommodation: This is a live-out position

About Us

Hostelling Scotland is a non-profit charity focused on people and communities. We provide opportunities for those who might not otherwise experience Scotland, through our youth programmes, and aim to be ambassadors for Scotland, making a difference in the lives of our guests and communities.

The Role of Cook

As a Cook, your key responsibilities will include:

1. Preparing daily breakfast buffets and evening meals for groups ranging from 10 to 120 guests, ensuring high quality and adherence to dietary requirements including allergens and special diets.
2. Managing stock levels by familiarising yourself with ordering systems and suppliers, and monitoring stock controls.
3. Communicating effectively with team members to ensure smooth shift handovers and compliance with policies and procedures.
4. Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in accordance with HACCP and hostel policies.
5. Ensuring compliance with Cooksafe procedures and providing food hygiene and catering training to team members.
6. Handling guest feedback and complaints professionally and promptly, in collaboration with management.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with:

1. Experience catering for large groups, ideally with pastry skills and in busy contract catering environments.
2. Knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and COSHH regulations, with relevant qualifications such as Elementary Food Hygiene certificate or SVQ/NVQ in catering.
3. The ability to multitask and work calmly under pressure.
4. A broad knowledge of food styles.

What We Offer

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Meal discounts on shift
• Uniform provided

Additional Information

• Requirement to provide references and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• Proof of right to work in the UK prior to start date

About Hostelling Scotland

Since 1931, we have welcomed millions of visitors, helping them explore Scotland’s natural beauty and outdoor activities. We operate over 60 youth and affiliate hostels across the country.