Job Description

Job Reference: INVCO037

Position:

Cook

Locations:

Inverness Youth Hostel, (IV2 3QB)

Contract:

Fixed Term, Provisional start date, 02/Mar/2026 until 01/Nov/2026

Hours per week:

37.5 hpw

Salary:

Competitive

Accommodation:

This is a Live out position *


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 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. 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

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 Scotlands 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 hostels 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.

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.

Ability to multitask and work under pressure whilst remaining calm Vast knowledge of food styles Excellent time management skill.

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 evidence of your right to work in the UK prior to starting with us.

How to apply:

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

Closing Date:

14th February 2026

Interview:

TBC

Please note:

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