Cook

We are currently seeking a Cook for our Café within Johnstons of Elgin's "Weavers". Our onsite eatery holds a 5-star ASVA rating and offers breakfast, coffee and tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. You will play a key role in creating fresh, high-quality dishes from scratch and ensuring our high standards are consistently maintained.

At Weavers, we value work life balance and the vast majority of shifts will see you home before most kitchens rush begins. Our days are varied from lunch platters for bus tours to finer options for wholesale clients, variety will keep you on your toes and always busy. 

This is a permanent role, with a 32 hour or 37.5 hour contract available. Daily hours are generally from 8am - 4pm working some weekends Flexibility is required as working outside these hours may arise from time to time.

Pay for this role starts from £13.45 per hour and will be dependent on experience.

About the role

You will be

preparing, cooking and baking items from our main menu

ensuring the quality of dishes are of a high standard on all occasions

maintaining good stock control and storage of food, equipment and cleaning items

adhering to food safety procedures at all times

ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen

Previous kitchen experience, particularly in baking, would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.

About you

Key qualities we’re looking for:

a positive attitude, willingness to learn new skills and take on feedback. Previous kitchen experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training and support will be provided

have excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills

have knowledge of food allergies & CookSafe

have a passion for sourcing and utilising local fresh ingredients and making dishes from scratch

attention to detail in the presentation of food and commitment to quality

enthusiasm for discovering new food trends and contributing ideas to the daily ‘specials’ items and menu changes

Food hygiene qualifications are not essential, as full training and certification will be provided.

About Us

Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating over 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sourced cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking.

We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at [email protected].

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based.