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About Dun Aluinn (www.dunaluinn.com)

Dun Aluinn opened in October 2017, and quickly positioned itself as the leading design-led Exclusive Use venue in Scotland. Dun Aluinn consisted of the main house, which sleeps 18 guests across 9 bedrooms (all en-suite), and The Lodge (sleeps 8) which recently opened. Dun Aluinn is exclusively rented to one group at any one time. Situated on an elevated site overlooking the town of Aberfeldy (90mins north of Edinburgh) and the sweeping River Tay, Dun Aluinn enjoys 5.5 acres of private grounds with an extensive terrace with stunning views down the Tay Valley to Schiehallion, whilst still enjoying just a short walk into town. Dun Aluinn is available for hire as an Exclusive Use venue with all catering, full housekeeping, host and concierge services. We will create totally unforgettable Highland Experiences for our guests in partnership with our local world-class partners. Think of Dun Aluinn as a 5 star luxury private hotel. 

We are passionate about sustainability and the environment and very proud of our Gold Award from Green Tourism

Our customers mix is wide and interesting – from hosting A-List Hollywood actors, to corporate clients, to small weddings and family & friends get-togethers, no day or guest at Dun Aluinn are the same!

We have now taken the decision to hire a Head Chef for the first time, for the last 6 years we have used an external catering partner. We would to find a chef who can establish our vegetable garden and cook amazing dishes based on what is in season and local to the area. We have a superb network of amazing local partners, and we would the Chef to manage these partnerships. All the dishes prepared at Dun Aluinn will be tailored to the group who are staying at Dun Aluinn, the menus are all agreed in advance and it is all about flawlessly executing that agreed catering plan for the week or weekend. 

The kind of person we are looking for:

• You are a talented chef eager to make their mark and what the freedom to cook what is in season and local to the area. 
• You’re self-motivated and have an entrepreneurial mindset, we want you to run and manage  the kitchen and vegetable garden at Dun Aluinn as if it was your own. 
• Creating stand out, exceptional service for our guests is your obsession; you take huge pride in delivering beautifully prepared food with real flair and passion. You are comfortable speaking to our guests, explaining the origin of the ingredients and your inspirations. 
• Greet each guest warmly by name, taking time to really listen and understand their individual needs, always exceeding their expectations and adapting to the guests catering needs through their stay
• You maintain a high standard of personal presentation, presenting a professional and organised working environment at all times
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way
• We want you to be your best and honest self – we want to give you the opportunity to explore your interests and share your stories with our guests, be that a passion for coffee, mountain biking, cocktails or wild flowers.