Seasonal chef - rowardennan youth hostel - united kingdom, new glasgow

Job reference: rowsc00822 position: seasonal chef location: rowardennan youth hostel (g63 0ar) contract: fixed term contract, proposed start date 27/feb/22 until 03/oct/22 hours per week: up to 40 hours per week salary: £ competitive + benefits accommodation: live-in accommodation is available. 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 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. become an ambassador for scotland and make a difference! we are recruiting a seasonal chef to join our dedicated, friendly and professional team at our rowardennan youth hostel, part of the central group. rowardennan youth hostel sits in an idyllic location on the banks of loch lomond with its own jetty and panoramic views across the loch. about the role of seasonal chef: reporting to seasonal hostel manager, you will be part of our dedicated and friendly team at our rowardennan youth hostel to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen. this role would be suitable for an individual who loves food, has a passion to learn and wishes to progress their career as a stand-alone chef in a small but busy kitchen at our youth hostel. 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. 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 successful candidates live and work closely with colleagues. 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: comprehensive induction and work related training supportive culture with regular and open communications opportunity to work, live and explore stunning locations and surroundings free employee membership and discounts on hostelling scotland accommodations to explore scotland employee assistance programme for your health, wellness and well being pension and holidays uniform is provided live-in accommodation is available with small weekly utility levy. additional information: cover may be required at other hostels within the network to provide support. a successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference, a recent basic disclosure clearance and evidence of their right to work in the uk. 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. how to apply: if you would like to join us, please forward your application to: recruitment@hostellingscotland.org.uk. you can also visit our website www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/careers to obtain an application form or to learn about how we process job applicants’ information. please note hostelling scotland operates a policy where only successful applicants will be contacted. if you do not hear from us within two weeks of application you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. hostelling scotland has a commitment to equal opportunities and diversity scottish youth hostels association (trading as hostelling scotland) is a registered scottish charity, no. sc013138 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in scotland, no. sc310841, registered office 7 glebe crescent, stirling fk8 2ja

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