Commis Chef- Banqueting
As a Commis Chef within the Events & Weddings team at Castle Leslie Estate, you play a key role in supporting the delivery of exceptional, high‑quality dining experiences for our wedding couples, their guests, and all special event clients. Working under the guidance of our senior chefs, you assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes for banquets, canapé receptions, private dining, and large‑scale celebrations.
Your responsibilities include maintaining high standards of mise en place, following dish specifications consistently, and ensuring all food is prepared in line with our culinary guidelines and hygiene regulations. You support the smooth running of the kitchen during busy service periods, particularly on high‑volume wedding days where timing, organisation, and teamwork are essential.
About the role
Commis Chef:
In this role, you contribute to menu execution for multi‑course banquets, assist with plating during service, and help manage storage, stock rotation, and cleanliness within your assigned section. You collaborate closely with the wider culinary and events teams to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen output and event schedules.
Ultimately, your work supports Castle Leslie Estate’s reputation for delivering memorable, elegant, and beautifully crafted culinary experiences that enhance every event and wedding hosted on the estate.
Benefits for Successful Candidates:
-Recently Voted one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland
-Engaging company events fostering team camaraderie and creativity.
- Attractive employee discount, making our culinary offerings even more tempting.
- Meals on duty
- Wellness program to promote your physical and mental well-being.
Supplemental Pay Types:
- Tips that reward your exceptional service and culinary expertise.
Castle Leslie Estate believes that embracing equality and diversity in the workplace benefits not just Castle Leslie Estate, but also individual employees, divisions, and our customers. All our employees bring their own background, work style, distinct capabilities, experience, and characteristics to their work. We recognise that our talented and diverse workforce reflects the diversity of our customers and markets, and we want to utilise the widest range of skills, knowledge and experience in our business while complying with legislation.
Experience:
Chef: 1 year or College experience
Work authorisation: Ireland (required)
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Chefing Skills
Castle Leslie Estate
Castle Leslie Estate is set on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodland and glittering lakes. It is one of the last great Irish Castle estates still in the hands of its founding family. Since the 1660s the distinguished and somewhat individual Leslie family have lived on the Estate.
One of Castle Leslie Estate’s finest assets is its employees, and we are always looking for very friendly, highly skilled and professional staff to join our existing team.
Castle Leslie Estate has been officially recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the last four years.
Nestled on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes, Castle Leslie Estate is one of the last great Irish estates still in the hands of its founding family. The Leslie Family arrived in Ireland in the 16th Century and bought the Estate at that time. Today, this Irish estate is led by the current custodian, Sammy Leslie. Her overwhelming desire is to protect the Estate for future generations.
Castle Leslie Estate has been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ and a Great Place to Work® for the last three years. It boils down to trust. Great Place to Work helps organisations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Their unparalleled benchmark data is used to recognise Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces™. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a Great Place to Work. One of Castle Leslie Estate’s finest assets is its employees, and we are always looking for very friendly, highly skilled and professional staff to join our existing team. A flexible attitude, excellent inter-personal and customer service skills are key requirements. We provide a competitive salary, an excellent working environment and unique benefits for the right candidates.
Our benefits
Vacation, Paid time off
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Gym membership or wellness programs
A diversity program
Free parking
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Event tickets
Preferential room rates
Family and friends rates
Discount on meals purchased
Discount on spa treatments or products
Discount in gift shop
Long service recognition
Free meals during shifts
Free parking or Discounted parking
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
Employee of the Month
Employee Recognition Scheme
Annual performance review
Culture of recognition
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Bereavement leave
Long service awards
Staff celebration events
Company employee App
Commis Chef- Banqueting
Castle Leslie Estate is set on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodland and glittering lakes. It is one of the last great Irish Castle estates still in the hands of its founding family. Since the 1660s the distinguished and somewhat individual Leslie family have lived on the Estate.
One of Castle Leslie Estate’s finest assets is its employees, and we are always looking for very friendly, highly skilled and professional staff to join our existing team.
Castle Leslie Estate has been officially recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the last four years.