Head Chef & Front Of House - Road Town - Road Town - British Virgin Islands

Cooper Island Beach Club is seeking a Head Chef & Front Of House couple to join our small team in the British virgin Islands from January 2014 for a minimum of one year. Due to the small size and location of our resort the positions are very multi tasked. Head Chef - We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to lead our team of professionals. Candidates must have a recognised culinary diploma/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and a minimum of 3 years experience managing a high-volume kitchen. This is a hands-on role, with responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day food preparation, menu planning, supervision and training of staff, catering for special events, Ordering and Inventory control, upholding Health, Safety & Hygiene policies, and liaison with FOH management & staff. FOH - With the opening of our new Coffee Shop & Rum Bar we are seeking candidates with a high level of training in Baristing and Mixology on top of F&B Service experience. Applicants must have minimum of 3 years experience working in a high-volume resorts, must be extremely proficient in MICROS or similar POS systems and have a strong background in food, wine & cocktail presentation. The following qualifications would be an advantage: STCW95, Professional Bartending, Responsible Service Of Alcohol, Wine & Wine Paring, Mixology and Baristing. Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written with an excellent telephone manner. Fluency in other languages would be a distinct advantage. All applicants must be willing to live full-time on the island, working split-shifts, evenings, weekends & public holidays and must be able to live in close quarters with other employees. A one year Work Permit is required for all Nationalities subject to approval by the Labour and Immigration Departments, so if you have a criminal record or major health issues approval will be denied. Package includes - salary, accommodation, employee meals, service charge, gratuities, bonus. Due to the amount of applications we receive, only those we consider to be suitable for the position will be forwarded more information concerning the positions and resort. All applications should be made in full, including references and photo via email.