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Highland Safaris Cook

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Aberfeldy, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Ref: CRI2977 Branch: Highland Safaris Location: Highland Safaris, Aberfeldy Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 06/06/2023 Closing date: 08/07/2023


We are currently seeking a talented Cook to join our amazing team at Highland Safaris.

As a cook, you will play a vital role in the smooth running of our kitchen and be responsible for ensuring that our high standards of food preparation and presentation are maintained.

About you:

  • You’ll have previous experience in a similar role
  • You’ll have a Food Hygiene certificate and you will demonstrate best practice at all times
  • You’ll work well in a fast-paced kitchen
  • You'll be friendly and approachable
  • You will be able to commute to Highland Safaris.

Highland Safaris will offer you:

  • Sociable hours and no split shifts;
  • Starting pay rate of £11 per hour,
  • 40 hr permanent contract
  • A share of the tips
  • Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
  • Forward career progression, with access to both internal and external training
  • £30 staff stays with Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, and a 30% staff discount rate across the business among other staff benefits.
  • Annual Staff Events to thank you for your contribution to the business.

Key tasks:

  • Working and communicating with the HS Café Team Leader, to implement Café Menus.
  • Assist with menu planning ensuring KPIs for stock levels are maintained
  • Delivering first class food production and presentation in keeping with our 5 star status
  • Maintain Food Safety protocols in accordance with guidelines.
  • Oversee and adhere to the schedules for cleaning, food and equipment checks
  • Support and Train kitchen helpers so that high standards of food production and presentation are maintained.
  • Effectively communicate with Café management team.

General Accountability:

  • Knowledge and awareness of all HS products to promote sales across the HS brand
  • Provide cover to other business areas, for example Front of House at HS Cafe, as business demands dictate.

Highland Safaris, winner of the "Best Visitor Experience" in Scotland, combine exhilarating Land Rover Safaris, scenic boat trips of Loch Tay, our popular Red Deer Centre, inspiring walking and Biking activities and Perthshires only Gold and Gem Panning Centre.

Relax and enjoy our cosy café and shop situated in a unique and stunning location. A truly authentic discovery of everything that makes Highland Safaris an exceptional destination.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Highland Safaris Cook roles across Crieff Hydro Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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