This role would be suitable for a Sous Chef looking to move into their first Head Chef role and within a large group of hospitality and F&B venues. You'll be overall responsible for the Kitchen and its staff, directing all kitchen activities and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine. You'll also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance and inventory functions are kept to the highest standards - to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly. You will lead and inspire everyone in the brigade. This can extend to front of house restaurant staff from time to time. The main purpose of the role is to manage the quality and food production of all catering and business at the given venue, ensuring legislative requirements are met.
* Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce and ingredients
* The ability to write menus that are both creative and profitable with the support of our Group Exec Chef
* Excellent leadership skills with experience of developing and leading a team
* Strong communication skills through a variety of means
* Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks
* Exceptional organisation and planning skills through Standard operating procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy - great at managing one's own time and the time of the team
* Drive & self-motivated. Excellent knowledge of kitchen related legislative requirements/audits
At Cairn Group we're ambitious. With a varied and extensive UK portfolio of hotels, bars and restaurants in our portfolio, we're focused on continual growth and are in it for the long haul. We are a family owned business with family values at our core, with a growing team and sites UK wide., The new state-of-the-art lobby at Courtyard by Marriott® provides greater flexibility and choices for our guests. At the centre of it all is The Bistro, your destination for a great breakfast, or drinks and dinner during the evening. We also have inviting, flexible spaces where guests can work or relax, free Wi-Fi throughout and easy access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions via our GoBoard technology. The hotel is located within a 5 minute walk from the Glasgow Airport terminal and 7 miles from Glasgow city centre. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, your stay at Courtyard is sure to be more comfortable, more productive and more enjoyable than ever before!
Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport Marchburn Drive, Glasgow Airport Business Park, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 2SJ, Cairn Group Staff Discount Scheme
Retail and travel discounts Recruit a friend Scheme Induction and training programme Star of the Month & Golden Ticket Award Pension scheme Cairn Academy' Training & Development Opportunities Meals on Duty Uniform Cycle 2 work scheme
* Marriott Staff Rate Marriott Friends & Family Rate Free Access to Health Suite Free Parking (
* Applies to positions above minimum wage)