Chef De Partie

Cahernane House Hotel are currently recruiting for the position of Chef de Partie to join the award winning team. We have recently been awarded a Great Place to Work Certification and won Best Small Employer (under 50 employees) in the Excellent Employer Awards in April 2023. Our trust score was 91% among employees in our annual staff survey. Our Hotel Killarney's best kept secret. The Cahernane House Hotel is a unique 48 bedroom property with a historical past that is situated on the edge of the beautiful Killarney National Park. Set on picturesque grounds that were formerly home to the Herbert Family the Earls of Pembroke this hotel is one of a kind and only a twenty minute walk from Killarney town. The Herbert Restaurant holds 2AA Rosettes, the dining room epitomises the style and grandeur of the original house with beautiful views over the gardens and mountains beyond. The Cellar Bar offers a more casual dining experience. Our Head Chef Cormac Vesey has created an extensive menu of delicious, locally sourced seasonal produce. Your New Role Reporting to the Head Chef, the successful candidate will require strong leadership abilities in order to efficiently run their own section, they will be a professional, focused, enthusiastic person with a flare and passion for food presentation. Duties will include: To assist the Head Chef and/or Sous Chef with the overall running of the kitchen. To prepare all ingredients for service for allocated section to the required standard, ensuring no wastage To cook food to the required specifications To ensure the smooth running of food service with restaurant personnel To ensure all special requests made by guests are met To work in an organised, hygienic manner at all times ensuring the HACCP regulations are adhered to To receive goods from suppliers, when required, and to ensure products conform with HACCP specifications To ensure all goods are stored correctly and hygienically in accordance with HACCP specifications To ensure correct rotation of stock as per HACCP requirements To adhere to cleaning schedules set out for the Kitchen. The ideal candidate for this position: Must have previous Chef De Partie experience Be courteous and focused on providing a consistently high standard of service Must be a team player with the ability to multi task Must be standards driven and detail orientated, with the desire to progress within the hospitality industry Will have excellent knowledge of HACCP Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills Communicate fluently in English (written & oral). This role will involve shift patterns and weekend work associated with the hotel industry.  Why Work With Us? We are a team of talented professionals who work well together and we are a fun team to work with. We want you to be happy and enjoy coming to work with us by providing every individual with the support and training required. We have a high percentage of long-term staff with more than 3 years' service because we treat them with the respect they deserve and as a result the hotel flourishes. Just some of the benefits of working with us: Excellent working environment Off season room rate for friends and family Discounted coach tours and boat trips We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for all staff. A brand new canteen is in development Flexible working hours Uniforms are provided for all departments IHF Employee of the Year Programme Staff parties including Summer & Christmas We work in conjunction with the local Tidy Town initiative and other local festivals Excellent Hotel staff rates across Ireland, UK & Continental Europe Employee Assistance Programme Free Car Parking Training & Development opportunities Career progression opportunities This is an exciting opportunity to join a hotel that is owned and managed by PREM Group, one of Europe's leading hotel management companies. PREM Group provides all of its employees with opportunities to expand and develop their career. We give employees the initiative to contribute their ideas in building a better environment for everyone. #progresswithPREM Cahernane House Hotel - #KillarneysBestKeptSecret To Apply If you would like to apply for this role, please forward your CV through this website. We look forward to hearing from you!