Cook / Kitchen Supervisor Inverness YH

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Hostelling Scotland Full time

Locations: Inverness Youth Hostel, (IV2 3QB)

Contract: Fixed Term, ASAP until 04/Nov/2024

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

Join our team, with an adventurous spirit, to help our guests discover and experience the real Scotland through hostelling with us whilst you can also enjoy exploring cities, hillwalking, climbing and many other outdoor activities and amazing surroundings in your spare time.

As a non-profit charity with people and communities at our heart, we also give people, who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity, the chance of a well needed break to explore and experience Scotland or to develop their skills for life, learning and work through our youth programmes.

Working with Hostelling Scotland is more than just a job. Join our team to become an Ambassador for Scotland and make a difference

You will be part of our dedicated and friendly team at our Inverness Youth Hostel.

About the role of Cook/Kitchen Supervisor:

Key responsibilities will be:

  • Cooking daily food for breakfast buffet and evening meals, catering for groups, ensuring high quality whilst achieving budgetary requirements taking into consideration allergens and special dietary advice.
  • Familiarise self with ordering systems and suppliers to ensure stock levels are sufficient to deal with demand whilst managing and monitoring stock controls for the catering operation
  • Ensure effective communication with all members of the team; facilitating smooth and thorough handovers between shifts. Comply with Hostelling Scotland’s Policies and Procedures whether communicated verbally in writing or by electronic means.
  • Maintaining the standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the main catering kitchen, back of the house in accordance with the hostel’s HACCP house rules, and cleaning schedules.
  • Ensure that all process are undertaken in a manner that ensures compliance with Cooksafe procedures as well as Hostelling Scotland house rules.
  • Working with the Group, Hostel Managers and catering team, share responsibility for all aspects of food and beverage delivery including Food Hygiene, Cooksafe protocol and providing relevant F&B/catering training to team members whilst keeping abreast with and adopting the most updated food safety and food hygiene best practice.
  • With the guidance of the Hostel Manager ensure that guest feedback and complaints from all sources are handled and resolved in a timely and professional manner and in conjunction with other members of the management team.

Ideal you will have:

  • Previous experience of catering for large groups, pastry chef experience, working in busy contract catering environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP and COSHH regulations and a relevant catering qualification including Elementary Food Hygiene certificate, SVQ/NVQ in catering, food production.
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure whilst remaining calm
  • Vast knowledge of food styles

We can offer:

  • Membership of Hostelling Scotland
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Pension and holidays
  • Meal discounts on shift
  • 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 prior to starting with us.

Who we are:

Hostelling Scotland is a not-for-profit charity with over 60 youth and affiliate hostels. Since 1931, we have welcomed millions of visitors through our doors, helping them to ‘get outside’, to explore what Scotland got to offer, discovering the beautiful locations and the natural benefits of the great outdoors.

#J-18808-Ljbffr
  • Kitchen Supervisor

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Troon International Full time

    Description Marty Sanchez Golf Course is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Kitchen Supervisor. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. General Purpose: Assists in managing the culinary operation to include food preparation for restaurant and banquet...

  • Kitchen Supervisor

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Troon International Full time

    Description Coral Oaks is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Kitchen Supervisor. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. Pay Range: $15 - $18 / hour General Purpose: Assists in managing the culinary operation to include food preparation for restaurant and...

  • Weekend Kitchen Cook

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom St. Charles Health System Inc. Full time

    CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM Food Services Creating America’s healthiest community, together In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value The Food Services Department is a high-volume service department that provides food and beverage services including patient room service and café. The Cook 2 will prepare foods for...

  • Cook

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom playDCgolf Full time

    East Potomac Golf Course Washington, DC 20024, USA Description Job Description: We are currently seeking a skilled and passionate Cook to join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, and a genuine love for cooking. Responsibilities: * Prepare and cook menu items in...

  • Cook

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Tebay Services Full time

    At Tebay Services we make all our food ourselves from fresh local ingredients including meat from our family farm. Reporting to our Kitchen Manager you will play a key role in putting the finishing touches to our hearty dishes, delivering a smooth kitchen service and keeping our standards high for our travelling customers. You will; Follow our seasonal...

  • Cook

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Pick for Britain Full time

    COOK Main Purpose of Job Assist in the preparation and provision of meals, have the responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements. Key Responsibilities Prepare and cook meals and snacks following pre-set menus in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations to...

  • Steward/Prep Cook

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Troon International Full time

    Description Red Ledges is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Steward/Prep Cook. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service to the clubs managed by Troon. Key Responsibilities of the Steward/Prep Cook: Cleans, sanitizes and properly stocks of all dishes, pots,...

  • School Cook

    1 week ago


    United Kingdom Workingmums Full time

    Meridian Business Support have an exciting opportunity for a cook to join our client on a temporary basis. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing food to the highest standard for our service users, ensuring the provision of nutritious meals. Your duties will encompass managing health and safety protocols and maintaining food hygiene standards while...

  • Kitchen Staff

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Troon International Full time

    Kankakee Country Club Kankakee, IL 60901, USA Description The Kitchen Staff at Kankakee Country Club is an amazing opportunity to serve on a dynamic management team at an exclusive private country club located in Wisconsin. A Dishwasher, or Kitchen Helper, is responsible for cleaning dishes in a food service environment to ensure that the kitchen has...


  • United Kingdom Workingmums Full time

    Meridian Business Support have an exciting opportunity for a kitchen assistant to join our client on a temporary basis. As a kitchen assistant, you will be responsible for preparing food to the highest standard for our service users, ensuring the provision of nutritious meals. Your duties will encompass managing health and safety protocols and maintaining...

  • Pantry Cook

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Troon International Full time

    Pinetop Country Club Pinetop, AZ 85935, USA Description Pinetop Country Club is excited to announce the career opportunity for a Pantry Cook. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. The purpose of the Pantry Cook is toprepare various pantry products for the facility's food...

  • Cook Chef

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Justintime Resourcing Full time

    We are a recruitment agency collaborating with numerous Care/Nursing homes in the United Kingdom. We aim to enlist proficient and experienced temporary contractors in the Healthcare sector, specifically as Chefs. Joining our team, you will contribute to delivering catering services within these homes, catering to service users with diverse and complex care...


  • United Kingdom Penny Cook Recruitment Full time

    Daytime shifts only - great work/life balance Generous quarterly paid bonus Progression opportunities Discounted food & drink Birthday off! Do you have passion for high quality food and drink ? Someone with a quality food led background with exceptional customer service skills, a real eye for detail, and the ability to supervise and train great...

  • School Cook Chef

    1 week ago


    United Kingdom Workingmums Full time

    Meridian Business Support have an exciting opportunity for a cook to join our client on a temporary basis. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing food to the highest standard for our service users, ensuring the provision of nutritious meals. Your duties will encompass managing health and safety protocols and maintaining food hygiene standards...

  • Junior Sous Chef

    2 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Liverpool FC Full time

    Here at Liverpool Football Club, we are looking for experienced Sous Chefs to join our kitchen brigade here at Anfield Stadium. Working in our state-of-the-art kitchens, alongside our highly experienced and creative chefs, who are preparing, cooking, and serving a variety of high-quality menus for over approximately eight thousand covers on match days. We...


  • United Kingdom Travail Employment Group Full time

    Haywards Heath, Monday - Friday 9am-2pm, 12.00 per hour, Temporary We are delighted to be working with a Charity Day Centre who are looking for a Cook on a temporary basis for various dates in May to cover holiday (there may be more work available with this client in the upcoming months) Food preparation based on a set menu each day You will also...

  • Care Home Cook

    1 week ago


    United Kingdom Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    We are recruiting a care home cook on behalf of our client. The client manages a 35-bedded care home offering rehabilitation for adults who experience mental health issues based in Littlehampton. Key responsibilities: Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately ...

  • Cook

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom St. Charles Health System Inc. Full time

    ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Cook 2 DEPARTMENT: Food Services DATE LAST REVIEWED: November 27, 2022 OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: ...

  • Chef/Cook

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Routes To Work South Registered company in Scotland under SC217367 with charitable status under Full time

    Job Specifics Reference No: SA268 Location: Cambuslang Hours: Part Time (17hrs) Salary: £10.90 Job Overview Cambuslang based Care Home are looking for a part time Chef/Cook to take responsibility for , organising and controlling the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of...

  • Junior Sous Chef

    1 week ago


    United Kingdom SATS Ltd. Full time

    About SATS – Feed and Connect Communities SATS is Asia's leading provider of food solutions and gateway services. Using innovative food technologies and resilient supply chains, we create tasty, quality food in sustainable ways for airlines, foodservice chains, retailers and institutions. With heartfelt service and advanced technology, we connect people,...