Cook

About the job
Job Introduction

Are you a great cook and a self confessed foodie ! We have an fantastic opportunity for a Cook to join our team at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

It is one of the world’s leading botanical gardens, home to a spectacular and diverse living collection of plants. Our cafes are now destinations in their own right, set in the most beautiful of surroundings. Our emphasis is on fresh, delicious food prepared daily on site using local and seasonal produce including fruit, vegetables and herbs grown right here in our very own Botanics Kitchen Garden!

What’s In It For You

Rate of Pay £10.90 per hour
Weekday working hours Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm
Casual role, paid weekly
Excellent training opportunities

Role Responsibility

What you’ll do:

Prepare and present food to the highest standard
Cleaning the kitchen space after cooking and ensuring the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitised
Maintaining pantry stock
Serving food to customers
Comply with Health and Safety / Food Hygiene
Working with the front of house team to drive excellent service

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring:

Previous experience in catering
Outstanding personality and a genuine interest to prepare and serve food
Excellent communication skills
Proactive
Ability to work as a team and interact with customers
A hard working and reliable attitude

About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, The Scottish National Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events including The Royal Garden Party for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Catering Services.

Our mantra is “building a business to be proud of” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.

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