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JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT MOUNT COOK

 WHY WORK AT MOUNT COOK? 

Work in a small close knit team in a fun, lively environment. You'll have opportunities to meet likeminded people and make an impact on the wonderful groups who come to us.

"All staff were amazing - right from the moment I enquired about availability to the moment were were waved off down the driveway."

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Joseph Leckie School, March 2023

Outdoor Activity Manager

Pay: 

£28,827-£31,966

Hours:

40 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

About the role

The Outdoor Activities Manager will have overall management responsibility for activity staff, activities, equipment, alongside client safety and enjoyment via the activities on offer. They will be responsible for inducting and training activity staff, maintaining all associated equipment and ensuring that the Centre is compliant with relevant legislation.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading staff in an outdoor setting and have a passion for the outdoors.

This is a pivotal role at Mount Cook and the postholder will be central to operations.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver activities as required

  • Line manage and lead all activity staff and ensure they are appropriately developed, and challenged within their roles.

  • Work with the Bookings Team to ensure that staff are appropriately assigned to meet client programme needs

  • Conduct daily pre-activity and post activity briefs/debriefs to monitor staffing, any health & safety concerns, quality of programme, weather, client needs, any issues, etc

  • Ensure that reviewing and education is an integral element of all activities

  • Develop, record and maintain a staff competence framework for the centre’s activity offer

Seasonal Outdoor Activity Instructor

Pay: 

£25,376 pro rata per annum

Hours:

On average 40 per week

Contract:

Fixed term until November 2025

About the role

Our instructors deliver a range of outdoor activities to a wide range of groups, including schools, adults and charities. On the job training offered, but the ideal candidate will have experience working with young people in an outdoor setting.

Flexible working including weekends and occasional overnights is required.

Affordable accommodation walking distance from the centre is available with this role.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver a high-quality and enjoyable learning experience to visiting groups, ensuring that agreed service standards and outcomes are met.

  • Contribute to the continuing development of the activities delivered both on and offsite.

  • Participate in internal staff development and the continuous improvement programme within the Centre.

  • Be prepared to work flexibly including weekends and overnights (occasionally) which is typical of an outdoor residential centre.

  • Continually improve own skills to support the development of the Centre’s standards and offer.

Senior Outdoor Instructor

Pay: 

£26,447-£29,459 per annum

Hours:

40 hour per week

Contract:

Permanent

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mount Cook Adventure Centre for a Senior Outdoor Activity Instructor.

Flexible working will be required with the occasional overnight, however, time is given back in lieu and the Centre will flex to ensure a beneficial two-way shift pattern as far as possible.

Mount Cook can offer affordable accommodation which is available within walking distance of the centre with this role.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver a high-quality and enjoyable learning experience to visiting groups, ensuring that agreed service standards and outcomes are met.

  • Contribute to the continuing development of the activities delivered both on and offsite

  • Support the Outdoor Activities Manager with staff skills development and inductions as required.

  • Be prepared to continually improve own skills to support the development of the Centre’s standards and offer.

  • Assist with the maintenance and construction of activity equipment.

Catering Manager

Pay: 

£28,827 - £31,966 per annum

Hours:

40 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual with a background providing catering for large numbers who is driven to deliver good quality, nutritious, homemade meals for our range of clients, from young children to apprentices, to corporate organisations.

This role includes flexible hours, including weekends, with some opportunity for hybrid work. Estimated 70%/30% split between practical and administrative work.

Key responsibilities

  • Day to day management of the kitchen operation

  • Stock ordering on a daily and weekly basis from multiple suppliers

  • Menu planning for all ranges of clients and dietary requirements

  • Creating and maintaining allergen information sheets for all meals

  • Directly training and managing the catering team to deliver high quality meals

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