Jobs

Strathspey Steam Railway gives a unique working experience and are looking to employ a year round permanent Cook, someone whom as an interest in cooking and baking to work alongside our seasonal cook. The hours of work will be 40 hours per week over five days, including weekends and occasionally an evening if a special event. We offer a competitive salary for this post negotiable on experience.
As well as working with the Food and Beverage team on our service running train, you will be required to be comfortable with lone working in our stationary carriage (Galley) kitchen based in Aviemore, where the majority off food preparation takes place. If you need any more information on what we offer and do, please look at our website www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Responsibilities
• Plan orders of ingredients according to supply and demand.
• Be responsible for deliveries and stock rotation
• Prepare and cook food for service.
• Plate and present food attractively and accommodate dietary requests.
• Report any problems or defects with equipment.
• Comply by all hygiene regulations and food safety standards, with special regard to allergy awareness. Take temperature readings of all fridges and Freezers.
• Maintain the relevant HACCP records in accordance with the companies’ hygiene regime
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-co-workers, teamwork is essential.
• Keep working areas neat and tidy.

Requirements
• Proven experience as cook
• Good time-management and be able to multi-tasks in readiness to adapt to the nature of train schedules.
• Be adaptable to working in a small moving space.
• Being able to bake is not essential but beneficial.

We will give you an induction that fits the job, plus online training in Allergies and Food Safety if required. A uniform will be provided. There is on-site parking available.

Please reply with a current CV and Covering letter to enquiries@strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Date to start work is…Mid-April

Application Deadline: Tuesday 31/03/2026