A unique job opportunity at a private estate in the Scottish Highlands has emerged, offering accommodation and regular travel to Denmark. The role, advertised on HiJOBS, seeks a chef to support the owner, with work averaging three to four days every four weeks.
Job Details and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will create high-quality, family-style dishes using seasonal produce and ingredients from the estate. Responsibilities include preparing meals for the owner family, catering for small groups and larger gatherings, and accommodating vegan and gluten-free diets. The chef must also assist during extended stays and peak periods, such as several weeks in the summer, and make effective use of estate and kitchen garden produce.
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food hygiene is essential. The role also involves checking food stocks ahead of visits and pre-visit shopping, including sourcing specialist vegan products.
Travel and Accommodation
Accommodation is provided both on the estate and during trips to Denmark, with travel expenses covered. The chef will travel to Denmark between four and six times each year to work alongside the estate’s lead chef. The job listing emphasises that “confidentiality and discretion are essential at all times.”
Candidate Requirements
Applicants must have proven experience as a cook or chef, preferably in an estate or small-scale hospitality setting. Confidence in catering for vegan and gluten-free diets, a tidy and methodical approach, flexibility, adaptability, and comfort working independently are required. The role is ideally suited to those based in the North Highlands, with a willingness and ability to travel occasionally to Denmark.
The HiJOBS listing states: “The role will involve preparing high-quality, family-style meals using seasonal and estate produce, supporting visits in Scotland, and occasional travel to Denmark to work alongside the estate’s lead chef. This is a varied and evolving role, offering the opportunity to become involved in additional events and hospitality over time. Due to the private nature of the estate, confidentiality and discretion are essential at all times.”
For more details, visit the HiJOBS website.
