Cook x - Cairngorm Lodge YH

Cook x 2 - Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

Job Reference: CLOCO
039 | Position:
Cook x 2 |

Location:

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel, (PH22 1QY
) |

Contract:

Fixed Term contract, provisional start date 16/Mar/26 until 01/Nov/26 | Hours per week: 37.5 | Salary: £Competitive | Accommodation:
Live in accommodation available (

Note:

a small weekly utility levy applies.)

Reporting to Cairngorm Lodge Hostel Manager, you will be part of our dedicated and friendly team within our Cairngorm Group, ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen.

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.

• Prepare and cook breakfasts as well as evening meals for groups and individuals according to a set menu.

• 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

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

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.

14th February 2026

TBC

Please note:

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