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The Three Chimneys and The House Over-By is one of Scotland’s leading Restaurants with Rooms. With a 5-Star grading from both VisitScotland and the AA, as well as 3 AA Rosettes for food, it prides itself as being at the forefront of the Scottish Hospitality Industry. Although small and quite remote, The Three Chimneys has a very high public profile and has established a long-standing reputation over 24 years in business, under the ownership of Shirley and Eddie Spear. Many top UK and Scottish awards and Press accolades have been showered on The Three Chimneys.
Eddie and Shirley continue to manage their business hands-on and are always on the lookout for professionally motivated staff who are customer focussed, to compliment their teams. Opportunities may be available in every department from time-to-time in:- the kitchen brigade, office and reception, housekeeping, or restaurant front-of-house.
If you are interested in playing an important role in one of Scotland’s flagship businesses in The country’s vibrant hospitality industry, then get in touch. Send your CV with an e-mail outlining your reasons for wanting to work at The Three Chimneys. We are situated in a remote and beautiful corner of north-west Skye. A driving licence and your own transport would be an advantage. We have some staff accommodation, but it is not on the same premises.
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We need someone with a fun and friendly personality, who is a great communicator, perfect for welcoming and looking after our guests in The House Over-By. Your responsibilities as a member of the Front Office Team of 4 will involve handling all reservations, daily admin, personal contact with every customer and guest by telephone and e-mail, bookings for the restaurant, plus acting as receptionist and concierge.
Good IT and organisational skills, a perfect grasp of the English language, great telephone manner, sales techniques and outgoing personality required. We don't ask for much! But we will provide a fantastic job in one of the most beautiful locations in the World, a view from your Office to die for and never a dull moment at work.
Hours are shared on a rota basis between all 4 members of the team and will include evening and weekend shifts as well as daytime work. A good knowledge of the Isle of Skye, its history and culture is a huge advantage to anyone applying for this post.
This is a permanent position with an average 35 hour working week. Hourly rate of around £8.50 according to skills and experience brought to the job.
As a Breakfast Service Assistant, you will serve food to the tables, keep a watchful eye on our gorgeous buffet spread and generally make sure our guests are attended to with care. Following breakfast your duties will include clearing and cleaning the Breakfast Kitchen, Morning Room and Reception area, plus some preparation for Afternoon Teas and the following day's service.
This is not a taxing job and does not involve cooking. Hours would be suitable for someone keen to work permanent hours, but not fulltime. This is an all-year-round position with all the attendant benefits. Your morning shift will begin at 7.00 or 8.00am and finish at around 12.30 or 1.30pm over 5 days which could include weekends as well as weekdays. Good hourly rates will be paid on a weekly basis. There is scope for more work in the main Restaurant at The Three Chimneys for any applicants who are interested in extending their hours.
If you are keen to find out more and join in with the Three Chimneys team in this specialist role, please get in touch by e-mail and tell us about yourself.
This is not a live-in position and is most suited to someone already living in the vicinity of The Three Chimneys at Colbost, near Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, who drives and has their own car. Good local knowledge of the island's visitor attractions is also important.
We hope to hear from you!
If you would like to be considered for training or to gain wider, more professional knowledge at this level of fine dining in a 3-rosette restaurant, please send us your CV and explain your reasons for wanting to join us.
Starting salary for a Trainee Waiter or Waitress will be around £14,000 per annum, rising to £16,000 for a more Senior and experienced team player. There is good scope for further promotion to junior management roles. Excellent in-house training backed-up by certificated courses as available locally in food and wine service, will be given.
Only candidates with friendly, outgoing personalities who enjoy the company of others and want to welcome customers to the Isle of Skye and The Three Chimneys Restaurant to enjoy fine food and great wine, should apply.
If you enjoy eating-out and the magic of restaurants, come and work with us and enjoy that too!
