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Current Vacancies
We’re looking for people with a passion for hospitality and service to join our award-winning team. View our latest vacancies below and find out more here about working at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness…
Kitchen
Sous Chef (full-time)
Working 4 days on, 3 days off.
We have an exciting position available for a Sous Chef. If you are looking for a career in an established Kitchen or to join an elite Brigade then please apply.
About us…
This is an excellent opportunity to join our talented team spearheaded by Executive Chef, Geoff Malmedy. Previous experience as a strong Chef de Partie or Sous Chef looking for progression.
Our main Kitchen is a fast paced environment serving breakfast, lunches and dinners. We also can accommodate up to 300 for events such as weddings and private dinners. To serve our Events we have a seperate Banqueting kitchen on the ground floor.
The role:-
Applicants should be honest, hardworking and have a good knowledge of Kitchen Food Standards. Most importantly, you will have a passion for delivering great food, excellent service, confidence, energy and charisma to further yourself and the company. Youโll be ambitious, passionate and creative, bringing new ideas to our kitchen; enthusiastic about delivering service excellence; thrive on working in a pressured environment; hardworking and a great team player.
The rewards…
What we do for you?
- 22 holiday days per annum (28 days if 5 day week associate)
- Nest Pension
- Discount on Food & Beverage and our Spa.
- Complimentary access to our Leisure Club.
- Transport available during unsociable times before 7am and after 11pm.
- Chef whites provided.
- Staff Meals on shift.
- Staff Events throughout the Year.
- Online Training Platform
- Accommodation Discount .
- Work life balance with working 4 days on and 3 days off. Shifts worked are 10am-10pm or 11am-11pm depending on our levels of business.
Salary
ยฃ32,300 per annum
Breakfast Chef (full-time)
Full-time Breakfast Chef – 5 days from 7 = 05.30-1400
(no live in available)
The Kingsmills Hotel is an award winning, family-owned hotel with a unique culture that recognises a positive attitude and warmth of service. We are looking for new team members to join us. As a busy 147-bedroom hotel, we guarantee a fun, vibrant and energetic environment, whilst we nurture and develop your skills.
We have a history of cultivating team members into the managers of the future. We foster talent and accelerate your development through skills and salary enhancement. We understand the challenges of balancing work with daily life commitments and are happy to discuss working patterns to support this balance. You will be working between Kingsmills Hotel and Kingsclub on Breakfast.
Full-time Breakfast Chef
- Our Breakfast Chef is an integral part of our Kitchen Brigade and delivering a high standard of Breakfast to our Guests
- Your duties will include preparing hot and cold breakfast items during service, prepping for the next day and working alongside a commis chef to replenish and manage the buffet.
- Preparing Soups and Staff Lunches
Who we are looking for โ
ยท You’re friendly, bubbly, enthusiastic, welcoming and enjoy meeting new people.
- You’re a team-player and enjoy working alongside colleagues in a thriving Industry which is fast paced. Organised and efficient whilst able to work in a pressurised environment at times.
- You will be an experienced Chef and are a morning person..
Salary
Starting Rate is ยฃ12 per hour (hourly paid)
Food & Beverage
Bar Associates (full-time & part-time)
We are currently seeking a enthusiastic, confident, passionate associates to join our Beverage Team at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. We embody the one team approach, full of knowledge and passion we strive for excellence in all that we do.
Here is a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
- Youโll consistently ensure the highest standards of service, drinks preparation and bar organisation, always exceeding our guestsโ expectations.
- Youโll bring a dynamic, warm and friendly service to our bars; from preparing wines and cocktails to serving tea and coffee.
- Youโll be delivering efficient service of drinks, providing a warm and memorable experience for all our guests.
- Assist guests with sharing your knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits.
- Youโll be meticulous in preparing drinks; accurately measuring, following recipes and making sure theyโre presented immaculately.
- Maintaining a clean and well-organised bar area, including preparing fresh ingredients for service.
- Youโll bring your creativity and contribute to the development of new drinks and offerings .
- Youโll be proficiently up-selling and encouraging other team members to do the same at every opportunity, Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations;
Rate of Pay; ยฃ10.90 per hour (18+)
Housekeeping
Public Area Cleaner (part-time)
Working between the hours of 10am and 3pm. (We can be flexible with hours.)
Kingsmills Hotel are looking for a Public Area Cleaner to join our existing Housekeeping Team. Hours of work will be 11am-3pm (but can be flexible) however will be discussed at interview or on application.
We are looking for someone who is hard working, can work in a team but also on their own. Duties will include cleaning all public areas which includes guest toilets, leisure club area, hoovering, cleaning floors and woodwork. Other duties as requested by our Head Housekeeper.
Rate of Pay is ยฃ10.90 per hour and is paid on a monthly basis.
Front of House
Receptionist (full-time)
Who we are looking for
- You’re friendly, bubbly, enthusiastic, welcoming and enjoy meeting new people.
- You’re a team-player and enjoy working alongside colleagues in a thriving Industry which is fast paced. Organised and efficient whilst able to work in a pressurised environment at times.
- Ideally you have Reception experience in a quality Hotel or Customer Facing Role.
- You must be computer literate and have experience of a front office system would be desirable. Training can be provided.
- We are looking for someone who will go the extra mile for our Guests and exceed their expectations.
About the role
- Our Reception Team are the Hub of the Kingsmills Hotel and communicate with Guests and all departments internally.
- Your duties will be answering the telephone, welcoming guests and checking them in and out of the Hotel, taking payments, assisting with Guest queries and much more which will be explained to you during interview.
- You will be required to work 5 days from 7 which includes weekends. Shifts are 7am-3.30pm and 3pm-11.30pm (approximately) there are some middle shifts 10am-6pm or 11am-7pm depending on our levels of business.
Remuneration
Please visit our Employee Benefits page for full list of benefits.
Rate of Pay for 18+ ยฃ11.25 per hour.
Maintenance
Painter (full-time)
We are looking for an experienced Painter and Decorator to join our existing Maintenance Team.
Applicants must be able to paint and wallpaper to a high standard as this will be carried out within guests bedrooms and public areas throughout our two current properties. Successful applicant must be able to hang wide fit vinyl of 130 cms with spliced joins. You will be predominately painting however there will be occasions when you will be required to carry out hotel general maintenance. We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail and can take a pride in their skill.
You will be working five days from seven with one weekend per month. We do require you to work one late shift per week from 9.30-6pm . This will be discussed at interview. Salary will be dependent on experience between ยฃ13-ยฃ14 per hour
We are privately owned which means you are known as a person and not just by a number. How our team are valued and treated is highly important to us. At Kingsmills we recognise a Happy Team equals Happy Guests.
Contact our HR team for more information
Apply Today
To apply for any of our current vacancies, please contact us here, sharing your CV and why you would love to join the Kingsmills team. Don’t forget to let us know what position you would like to apply for.

Careers at the Kingsmills
The Kingsmills Hotel is proud to be a living wage employer. And we know how important it is to have a happy, motivated and productive workforce. So weโre always looking for ways to reward and support our wonderful team. Explore the generous range of employee benefits available when you join the Kingsmills team.
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