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."
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