Job Details

• Location: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Barcaple, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 2AP
• Start Date: Immediate
• Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Work Type: On-site (live-in)
• Job Category: Hospitality & Catering
• Experience Level: Entry-level
• Salary: Not specified

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Founded in 1971, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Vision: 'Seeing Lives Transformed'. Team members are Christians. Mission: Through the outdoors provide challenge and adventure; through community create belonging and growth; through hospitality nurture wellbeing; through witness provoke curiosity; in all things, live the life to which Jesus has called us.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare food, serve meals and assist with kitchen duties as required by Catering Manager.
• Organise and operate the servery and wash-up in an efficient manner in accordance with guidelines.
• Ensure that the Dining Room, Servery and Kitchen are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure that coffee break and lunchtime arrangements are made to provide for staff.
• Maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and food hygiene in the kitchen.
• Keep up to date with the paperwork and record keeping associated with catering.
• Have a working knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and COSHH.
• Assist in ensuring that the house and other areas are clean, tidy and that rooms are prepared for guests arriving.
• Fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.

Qualifications & Experience

• Motivated, enthusiastic, and demonstrate initiative.
• Able to work hard in a physical role.
• Experience in working in a kitchen or housekeeping team (preferred).
• Must be a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith (genuine occupational requirement).

What [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Offers

• Living and working as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland.
• Monthly salary.
• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required.
• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays).
• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.
• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work.
• Opportunity for personal training and development.
• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening.
• Very favourable rates for family on most [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] holidays and camps.
• Participation in annual 3-day Team Gathering.
• Living and serving in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway.

Additional Information

• As part of safeguarding commitment, successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and appointment subject to satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
• Cannot accept overseas applications unless right to work in the UK. For volunteer roles see international volunteer page.

Application Instructions

For an informal chat about the role, contact Centre Director Andrew Boland at [contact hidden] during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the online application form at .