Chef de Rang - Braemar

Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Food and Beverage team, in the Clunie dining room at The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar as Chef de Rang working closely with our Restaurant manager and team. Serving Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a similar level experience and a passion for excellent service and a desire to develop your skills whilst under the mentorship of our Restaurant Manager, and the team.

As Chef de Rang, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Assistant Restaurant Manager in the running of the dinner service in the Dining Room to the required standard.
• Being fully conversant with the key operational demands and systems of the department.
• Being a presence on the floor during service and pinch points.
• Assisting the Assistant Restaurant Manager with the ongoing improvement of standards, proposing ways of improving the product and services which we offer.
• Assisting the Assistant Restaurant Manager to ensure all guests are provided with attentive, courteous, and professional service of the highest standard as defined in all SOP manuals.
• Ensuring all employee in-house policies, procedures and government legislation are adhered to.
• Assisting in ensuring the daily maintenance check and daily checklists are carried out and completed within the department.
• Working alongside the Assistant Restaurant Manager to ensure that we are meeting our weekly and monthly cover targets and average spends for dinner to constantly look for ways to increase profit and covers.

You'll be surrounded by a team with a creative flair and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow. All striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.

What's in it for you?

• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one
• Pension
• Free food and drinks whilst on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles!
• Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees
• Life Assurance
• Health benefits including a health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals

About Artfarm and The Fife Arms Hotel

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award-winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.

Located in the heart of Braemar, the hotel houses 46 beautifully appointed bedrooms - each one a homage to place, person, or event with links to the area along with the stunning Albamhor Spa and some of the most unique event spaces. Dining experiences extend to the Clunie Dining Room showcasing the art of open wood-fire cooking, The Flying Stag Pub serving up local beers and firm Scottish favourites, Bertie's our glamorous and elegant Whisky Bar, Elsa's our Art Deco Cocktail Bar, and our more relaxed Drawing Room - all of which celebrate the best in local ingredients and are expertly prepared by our dedicated culinary team.

Want to join the family? Apply today!