Assistant Cook

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 21 March 2026

LOCATION

Lochranza

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Kitchen Experience Food Production Customer Satisfaction Food Hygiene Stock Control Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Description – Assistant Cook

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] – Lochranza Distillery, Isle of Arran
Permanent role, 3-4 days per week
Weekend working required, evening work not required.
Hourly rate negotiable dependant on skills & experience + benefits. Benefits include:
• Staff discounts on most retail, food & beverage.
• Paid lunch breaks (lunch provided)
• Generous employer pension contributions for eligible employees.
We are seeking an Assistant Cook for our busy café at Lochranza Distillery Visitor Centre. The successful applicant will have kitchen experience in a café or restaurant setting, a genuine interest in quality food production and customer satisfaction, and a flexible, hands-on, can-do attitude.

Duties include:
Assisting the Head Cook in all areas of kitchen operation as follows*.
• Prepping, cooking and plating all items on our light lunch menu.
• Making soups and prepping all stock required for the day in line with established routines.
• Kitchen cleaning and dish washing.
• Maintaining all kitchen records with regards to cleaning, food hygiene and health & safety in line with the Food Safety Policy.
• Baking scones daily, and maintaining stock levels of all home baking.
• Assisting with deliveries, stock control and stock rotation.
• Taking the lead in the kitchen to cover the Head Cook’s days off.
*Full training will be provided in all of these areas.

Required:
• Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to work equally well independently and as part of the team.
• Attention to detail and can-do attitude.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.

An advantage:
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate
• Food Allergy Training

Benefits include:
• Staff discounts on all retail, food & beverage.
• Paid lunch breaks (lunch provided)
• Generous employer pension contributions for eligible employees.

All posts may involve a level of cross-training across different departments, in order to maintain excellent levels of customer service throughout the Visitor Centre.

To apply or for more information please call [contact hidden] or e-mail [contact hidden]
Please note that we are not able to provide staff accommodation.