A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate cook to have a part time Permanent role 20 minutes outside of Edinburgh for a wonderful household. To start in September, or before that if available.

The role will be 24-32 hours per week spread across 3-4 days per week. Weekends will be expected to be worked, but on a rota as you will share the role with another chef so you can alternate weekend shifts/holidays etc.

You will be catering for writers/authors on a retreat - 5-6 writers will come at one time for 5 weeks - they have about 6 different retreats over the course of the year, all lasting 5 weeks. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Dinners tend not to be too late, and there is a calm, quiet, relaxed environment at all times.

The cook will be doing ordering, shopping, cooking, informal buffet style food - might be occasions where it is more formal when the board of directors visit and the cook should be capable of ramping up to this. There are guests coming from all...