Café Assistants – Help deliver a welcoming café experience at Dundreggan

Are you a friendly and reliable team player who thrives in a busy café environment, delivering excellent customer service with accuracy and attention to detail?

We’re looking for Café Assistants to join our small catering team and support the day-to-day running of the café and kitchen at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment. Working under the guidance of the Café Team Leader and reporting to the Rewilding Centre Operations Manager, you’ll help prepare and serve meals and beverages, maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene, and ensure every customer receives efficient, friendly service.

• Welcome customers, take orders and process payments accurately using the till system.
• Inform visitors about menu items, specials, events, products and programmes.
• Prepare and serve meals and beverages to café customers and accommodation guests.
• Support food preparation in the kitchen, including peeling, chopping, defrosting and plating food.
• Operate coffee machines and equipment behind the counter.
• Ensure allergy and dietary information is clearly displayed and food hygiene standards are followed.
• Maintain clean and tidy service areas, completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties.
• Support event delivery and evening meal service, including set-up and clear down.

Experience is desirable but not essential – a willingness to learn is key. We also welcome applications from young workers. We are recruiting for three Cafe Assistant’s with different hours available:

• 35 hours a week
• 22 hours a week
• 22 hours a week

Salary: £12.61 per hour
Hours: Fixed-term, seasonal (7 months, 1 April – 31 October)
Pattern of hours: 7 day working rota Monday to Sunday
Location: Dundreggan (Due to the rural location, a driving licence and access to a car are essential)
Start date: as soon as possible

Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email your CV and a short paragraph explaining why you are interested in the role to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk

Please note: If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete additional forms relating to your application.

Business Operations Coordinator – Help coordinate operations at Scotland’s leading rewilding destination

Are you a highly organised people-person who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, and delivering excellent customer service?

At Dundreggan, we welcome over 50,000 visitors each year to experience Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage at the heart of a rewilding landscape. We’re looking for a Business Operations Coordinator to join our small, dedicated team and help ensure every aspect of the Rewilding Centre runs seamlessly.

This is a varied, fast-paced role where strong administration meets hospitality. From responding to enquiries and managing bookings, to keeping teams connected and informed, you’ll be at the centre of everything we do – you’ll play a key role in ensuring visitors have a seamless, high-quality experience.

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Rewilding Centre, providing administrative support to the Director, Operations Manager and wider team.
• Act as a first point of contact for visitors and groups via email, phone and on-site, delivering outstanding customer service at every touchpoint.
• Manage accommodation booking systems and Online Travel Agent (OTA) accounts, becoming the go-to expert for back-office reservation systems.
• Process payments, create invoices and purchase orders, and support financial administration for group bookings, tour operators and contractors.
• Maintain and update ticketing systems with current activities, events and pricing, supporting the Visitor Experience team.
• Support marketing activity by updating the website and social media, producing promotional materials, and monitoring bookings and ticket sales.
• Prepare documents, spreadsheets and procedural guides to support clear communication across teams.
• Liaise with suppliers, manage office supplies, and support the smooth day-to-day running of the Rewilding Centre office.

Salary: Starting from £25,983 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 28 hours per week, 4 days per week
Pattern of hours: Working on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday
Location: Dundreggan
Application closing date: Sunday 11 April 2026

Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email the completed Application form, Personal Details form and Equal Opportunity form to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk

Please note: Early applications are advised. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.

Research Enquiries

For those wishing to undertake research in partnership with Trees for Life, please enquire as follows:

Master’s Level: You are welcome to make a general enquiry by emailing hello@treesforlife.org.uk

PhD and Post-Doctoral: You are welcome to make a general enquiry by emailing hello@treesforlife.org.uk. Trees for Life has an interest in enquiries focusing on understanding natural processes; the socioeconomics of nature recovery; and understanding coexistence. Submissions follow two annual deadlines and enquiries MUST be made by 31 March with a response by 30 April, and/or by 30 September with a response by 31 October.