Live in Cook Housekeeper

**Family Description and Location**

This is a fabulous role for an experienced Cook/Housekeeper to come and work with a fully staffed team on a well-established Estate for a British Family. There is also a House Manager, full time senior housekeeper and live in cleaner as well as other full-time staff on the estate. The estate is based in the Scottish Borders near Duns and is a 45-minute drive from Edinburgh.

The Cook/Housekeeper is employed to ensure that the Lodge is maintained to the highest standard possible. The Lodge should be always kept in a state of preparation for occupancy, allowing for family/guests to arrive at short notice. It is, therefore, essential that the standard of service, cleaning and general maintenance of the Lodge is impeccable.

**General Responsibilities (During Family Visits)**:
When the Owner and guests are in residence their role will be largely kitchen-based undertaking food preparation, meal/menu planning and management of food stocks, fridges and freezers in the Lodge in addition to organising shoot lunches (during low ground shoots) and elevenses during the season. If a Chef is brought in for the shoot season, then you will act as their sous chef/support. There will also be other support staff there to help you.
- Cook and prepare food for the family and their guests - the family enjoy simple healthy food cooked well such as roasts, grilled fish and meats, salads, soups and pies with a variety of desserts and puddings.
- Some housekeeping and laundry
- Driving for shopping and other estate duties as required
- Table service - though usually only for when the main principal is in residence
- Organising and managing private lodge functions and shoot lunches in association with estate management and relevant staff

**General Responsibilities (between visits) when there is no cooking required.**

When the Principals are not in residence then general day to day duties of maintaining the Lodge in good, clean working order, thereby ensuring correct standards and practices are maintained. They should develop a well-ordered routine for daily tasks during family visits, and an in-depth programme to include specific tasks when the house is unoccupied. This is working alongside another Housekeeper and other household staff.

This role requires a high level of healthy cooking, to dinner party standard, but does not need to be of a ‘full chef’ level. Fresh produce is grown on the Estate, so someone that is used to making jams/marmalades/etc, and that is used to using all ingredients and ensuring mínimal waste. This is a shooting estate, so experience in this area is of benefit, but not essential. Must be able to drive. Please note this role is in the Borders of Scotland and the nearest village is 10 min drive away. You should be used to working in a team and have experience cooking with housekeeping.

**Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary**

**When Principals are not in residence**
- 08:00 to 16:00
- with 5 days on and 2 days off out of 7.
- Generally, Mon - Fri.

**When Principals in residence **(Whatever hours are required to fulfil the criteria of the position. It is understood that weekends will be worked when Principals are in residence.)
- 28-day holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Statutory pension
- Accommodation provided - 3-bedroom bungalow. Furnished or unfurnished. With private views and a private garden and all utilities paid for
- Petts, partners and children will be considered.
- Visitors Welcome
- £35/40K salary dependant on experience and skill set

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Duns, Scottish Borders: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Work Location: One location