The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic chef to join our kitchen team that serves our busy gastropub (lunch and evening service), traditional cafe, dining room, breakfast and banquets. Our kitchen is a scratch kitchen where we focus on making our own, growing our own and sourcing the best of local ingredients. A passion for local, seasonal and sustainable produce is essential for any of our team members. This is a great opportunity to work within a dynamic team, helping to deliver menus that change with the seasons and showcase our fantastic local produce such as Irish Wagyu beef, farmhouse cheeses ,free-range poultry, our home baking and more. This position is aimed at Chef de Partie level for either full or part-time. What we are looking for in an ideal candidate: 3 years or more experience in a busy kitchen environment Passion for food, respect for ingredients and focus on quality Recognised chef qualification Fluent English speaker The Castle Hotel is proud to be recognised as an Official Great Place to Work. Skills: Food Quality Food Management Food hygiene Chef de Partie Benefits: Gym Meal Allowance / Canteen Parking Performance Bonus
Company description The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. We have also recently been certified as a Great Place to Work. Job description The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic baker/pastry chef to join our kitchen team that serves our busy gastropub (lunch and evening service), traditional cafe, dining room, breakfast and banquets. Our kitchen is a scratch kitchen where we focus on making our own, growing our own and sourcing the best of local ingredients. A passion for local, seasonal and sustainable produce is essential for any of our team members. This is a great opportunity to work within a dynamic team, helping to deliver menus that change with the seasons and showcase our fantastic local produce. What we are looking for in an ideal candidate: 3 years or more experience in a busy kitchen environment Passion for food, respect for ingredients and focus on quality Fluent English speaker Management at the Castle Hotel are focused on fostering a comfortable and happy work environment, considering wellness at work, equality and work/life balance for all staff. Additional pay: Bonus pay Tips Yearly bonus Schedule: Day shift Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: Macroom, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Baking: 3 years (required) Work Location: In person Skills: Baker Pastry Chef 3 years chef experience Benefits: company pension food allowance gym membership on-site parking additional pay
