Full-time and Part-time work available.

The Sheraton Athlone Hotel is currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join our dynamic team and work with our new Head Chef, Eoin O`Neill. The successful individual will be responsible for the preparation and production of food for the Bar, Restaurant or Harvest Cafe.

The Sheraton hotel is a destination of choice for both the corporate and leisure guest. It has a number of food outlets including the very popular Harvest Cafe, the elegant fine dining La Provence Restaurant and the Sheraton Bar - a lively, trendy and busy food and beverage outlet. The Sheraton Athlone Hotel has a full calendar of Conference & Banqueting events and Weddings throughout the year.

Applications are invited from those at Commis Chef and Chef De Partie level. You will be given the opportunity to work in a fast-paced dynamic kitchen where you will gain experience in Banquets, Cafe/Carvery, Bar & Grill.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the production of food items according to menu specifications
• Be aware of and prepared for the business in house every day
• Be familiar with the menu and with any "specials" of the day.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared to agreed standards
• Ensure all dishes leaving the kitchent are prepared and presentated to agreed standards.
• Avoid unnecessary wastage and follow portion planning and control and to act in a cost effective, responsible manner.
• Ensure excellent food hygiene practice is observed in the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
• Follow and adhere to HACCP compliance within the kitchen and all Food & Beverage outlets.
• Ensure the kitchen equipment is in working order; report any maintenance issues to your supervisor.
• Support team members to ensure the kitchen always exceeds guest exectations by consistently producing quality food.

• Working knowledge of Food Hygiene/HACCP
• 2-3 year’s experience at Commis or Chef de Partie level.
• Willingness to work within a team environment whilst using your initiative
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Qualified or part-qualified as a chef.

• Experience in a busy kitchen on the Grill or on bar food
• Good ability to handle pressurized situations and busy periods
• Flexible, innovative and adaptable
• Have a passion for food and food production

• Use of Sheraton Fitness & Pool
• Meals when on Duty
• Staff discounts in The Spa
• Hotel Discounts
• Motivational Benefits - Employee of the Month etc
• Thriving Sports & Social Club