Cook / Duty Supervisor - Glasgow Youth Hostel

2 weeks ago

Glasgow G BY, United Kingdom Hostelling Scotland Full time £20,437 - £33,281 per year

Job Reference: GLADSCO11725

Position: Cook / Duty Supervisor

Locations: Glasgow Youth Hostel, 7/8 Park terrace, Glasgow. G3 6BY

Contract: Fixed Term contract, 08/Dec/2025 until 31/Mar/2026

Hours per week: 30 hpw

Hourly Rate: £12.82/hr

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 hillwalking, climbing and many other outdoor activities and explore amazing surroundings in your spare time.

As a non-profit charity with people and communities at our heart, we also give people, who otherwise wouldnt 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. Become an Ambassador for Scotland and make a difference

About the role:

Reporting to the Glasgow Hostel Manager, you will be part of our dedicated and friendly team within our Central Group, ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen on an as and when required basis. Outside these times, you will perform the role of Duty Supervisor.

You will be responsible and deliver the highest standard of food quality and presentation whilst achieving budgetary requirements, maintain the standards of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with our HACCP house rules, and cleaning schedules. This position will include catering for large groups and will involve Housekeeping duties.

Ideally 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.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to follow instructions
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as unsupervised during busy times
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure whilst remaining calm
  • Excellent time management skill.
  • Desire to learn and a passion for cooking

You will be part of a relatively small close knit team, which means it is therefore essential that all members are capable and willing to support and respect each other, maintaining team morale to create a positive environment for both guest and employee experience.

We can offer:

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

How to apply:

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

Closing Date: 7th December 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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