Join Our Award-Winning Culinary Team as a Chef!
Are you a culinary enthusiast with a genuine passion for creating exceptional dishes?
If you have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality cuisine and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume catering environment, we want to hear from you. Bring your diverse culinary skills and positive attitude to help us maintain the exceptional standards that define our success.
About The Role
Chef De Partie:

• Oversee a designated kitchen station, leading a team to deliver exceptional dishes.
• Ensure consistent food production and presentation, adhering to our quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate with senior chefs on menu innovation and optimization.

Benefits for Successful Candidates:

• Recently Voted one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland and only hospitality business in Ulster
• Engaging company events fostering team camaraderie and creativity.
• Attractive employee discount, making our culinary offerings even more tempting.
• Meals on duty
• Wellness program to promote your physical and mental well-being.

Job Details:

• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent positions.
• Salary Range: €12.80-€15.00 per hour, reflective of your skills and experience.

Supplemental Pay Types:

• Tips that reward your exceptional service and culinary expertise.

Location:

• Immerse yourself in our vibrant kitchen environment and work on-site to create memorable dining experiences.

If you are ready to contribute your culinary talents to our award-winning team and embark on a journey of excellence, we invite you to apply. Be a part of our culinary success story and grow with us. Your passion for food and dedication to quality are the ingredients we need to continue creating remarkable dining experiences. Apply now to seize this opportunity!
Castle Leslie Estate believes that embracing equality and diversity in the workplace benefits not just Castle Leslie Estate, but also individual employees, divisions, and our customers. All our employees bring their own background, work style, distinct capabilities, experience, and characteristics to their work. We recognise that our talented and diverse workforce reflects the diversity of our customers and markets, and we want to utilise the widest range of skills, knowledge and experience in our business while complying with legislation.
Additional pay: Tips
Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• Housing allowance (subject to availability)

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (required)
• Work authorisation: Ireland (required)
• Work Location: In person

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company

Castle Leslie Estate has been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ and a Great Place to Work® for the last three years. It boils down to trust. Great Place to Work helps organisations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Their unparalleled benchmark data is used to recognise Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces™. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a Great Place to Work. In addition, we were voted by the public as Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay 2023 and 2022.
One of Castle Leslie Estate’s finest assets is its employees, and we are always looking for very friendly, highly skilled and professional staff to join our existing team. A flexible attitude, excellent inter-personal and customer service skills are key requirements. We provide a competitive salary, an excellent working environment and unique benefits for the right candidates.

Company Culture

Nestled on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes, Castle Leslie Estate is one of the last great Irish estates still in the hands of its founding family. The Leslie Family arrived in Ireland in the 16th Century and bought the Estate at that time. Today, this Irish estate is led by the current custodian, Sammy Leslie. Her overwhelming desire is to protect the Estate for future generations.

Company Benefits
Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, A diversity program, 4 day work week, Free parking, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Event tickets, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Discount on meals purchased , Discount on spa treatments or products, Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Bereavement leave, Long service awards, Staff celebration events
Salary
€13.00 - €15.00 per hour