Do you have experience working in busy restaurants or hotels and share our passion for fresh and mouth wateringly delicious food? Perfect. Why don’t you join us then?!
At the 4-star Cabarfeidh Hotel we thoroughly look after our guests, host incredible events and functions and create and serve seriously delicious using locally sources food. The Cabarfeidh is a multi-outlet hotel in Stornoway on the beautiful Outer Hebrides, boasting several dining areas along with a number of function rooms, catering for anything up to 300 covers at a time.
If you are not just looking for a random job, but one you will actually enjoy doing, then we might just have what you are looking for. Because right now, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative and passionate Chefs de Partie to join our international team of chefs. You will be playing a crucial role in maintaining and developing the catering standards of the hotel and helping the team to provide exceptional customer service at all times.
We believe that we should all enjoy our work as well as our working environment. Working for us you will find an amazing group of people, making up one fantastic and pretty cool team. You will not just meet colleagues – you will make friends. Sounds good? Intrigued even? Just drop us your CV and a couple of lines and we look forward to having a chat.
As Chef de Partie you will:
· Have solid and proven experience in working in professional kitchens within busy hotels, restaurants or catering outlets.
· Are equally experienced and comfortable covering breakfast, lunch or dinner shifts as well as contributing to wedding, event and banqueting services.
· Take genuine pride in your work and always have a smile on your face.
· Prepare, cook and present high quality dishes.
· Ensure recipes are followed and food wastage is minimised.
· Help and direct junior colleagues.
· Assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef implementing their vision for the kitchen.
· Ensure meticulous food safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen and adhere to general COSHH, Health & Safety standards and our policies and procedures.
· Respect your fellow colleagues, collaborate with other departments and be a part of one excellent, hard-working and successful team.
The Chef de Partie’s primary role will be preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals in our function rooms and restaurant. Duties associated with this role include helping direct junior staff, working within a professional team, inputting in future menu ideas and enforcing health and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
What you can expect from us:
· We are a real living wage employer and the rate of pay will reflect your experience.
· Flexible working hours – we will find a way that works for both sides.
· Meals, teas and coffees whilst you are on shift are on us.
· Thorough training and support. All training is of course paid for.
· We look after you and encourage career progression with us.
· Rewards and discounts throughout the company are available.
· Top up your wage. All tips are shared between all staff, down to the last penny.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef to progress his or her career by working in a high quality hotel kitchen as part of a friendly, welcoming and highly motivated team. This is a full-time position, with 5 out of 7 shifts including working late and weekends and can be available for an immediate start.
Stornoway is the hub and the beating heart of the Isle of Lewis and the Outer Hebrides beyond, well connected to the Scottish Mainland by ferry and plane. If you are looking to relocate to the island, we will be happy to assist you finding your own place to stay. Staff accommodation can also be made available if required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stornoway HS1 2EU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you residing on the Isle of Lewis or looking to relocate?

Experience:

• busy hotel or restaurant kitchen: 3 years (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Cabar CdP August 202

Please refer the Job description for details