Careers at Fota Island
Be Part of Fota Island Resort
Our mission is to exceed the expectations of our Guests by listening and understanding their needs at all times by striving to deliver an exceptional, friendly, a natural service.
As illustrated on our website there are many different areas of employment in Fota Island Resort to choose from with many opportunities.
Current Vacancies
Embellish your career at The Fota Island Spa and join a team of professionals. The ideal candidate will be self motivated, creative and innovative, we need therapists with a passion for beauty and body therapy.
-CIDESCO or CIBTAC/ITEC trained
-Basic Computer Skills
-2 years experience in a therapist role
-Flexible
-Excellent customer service skills
-Fluent English
Fota Island Hotel is currently recruiting for Restaurant Waiting Staff.
- A minimum of two years experience is required in a similar background
- Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent English is essential for this position
- Formal Hotel and Catering Training is preferred
- Excellent presentation
Develop your career at Fota Island Resort with this exciting opportunity to join our team as Demi Chef de Partie. Fota Island Resort are looking for imaginative, innovated and motivated people with a passion for cooking to add to our professional team of Chefs.
-2/3 years experience in a similar background and role
-Haccp Knowledge and Training
-Certification from a recognised body
-Basic Computers and Fluent English
-Ability to work as a team player
-Fexibilty to work with other disciplines within the Kitchen
Embellish your career at Fota Island Resort with this exciting new opportunity as Conference and Banqueting Manager.
If you are an outgoing and innovative team leader passionate about Conference and Banqueting, we would like you to meet our professional Food and Beverage team here at Fota Island Resort.
§ 2 years experience with a similar background
§ Intermediate computer skills and administration skills
§ Management soft skills
§ Excellent leadership qualities
§ Excellent communication (oral and written) and customer service skills
§ Diploma in Hotel and Catering/Management or equivalent
§ Fluent English
§ Excellent organizational skills
§ Marketing initiative
§ Experience with POS (micros)
§ Wine knowledge
§ Professional Banqueting coordination skills
§ Ordering and Stock Management
§ Payroll Budgeting and Staffing Management
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for the Management and Control all incoming stock in the Resort with a focus on Food and Beverage
KEY FUNCTIONS
§ Produce a monthly F&B cost control report for senior management
§ Manage all issuing of stock
§ Carry out all stock takes in a professional and timely manner
§ Carry out costing exercises
§ Ordering stock/purchasing
§ Introduce par stock levels
§ Good Book Keeping, Delivery notes etc
§ Attend Finance and F&B meetings
§ Liaise with suppliers on price issues
§ Provide concise and accurate reconciliation of all stock for the finance department, daily, weekly and monthly
§ Daily spot checks within the departments and store rooms to ensure stock is stored correctly, maintained correctly and at the correct levels
§ Introduce good housekeeping and stockroom systems and processes
§ Responsible for all delivery operations, checking, recording, storing abiding by H&S regulations and maintaining excellent housekeeping
§ Provide Data Analysis reports
§ Investigate and report any stock discrepancies
§ Introduce a best practice system of delivery and collection
§ FIFO systems are complied with throughout the resort
§ Ability to sit and stand for long periods and carry out some manual handling duties
§ Maintain a smooth running stock control function at the Resort
§ 2 years experience in a similar role
§ Third level education
§ Excellent organizational, administrational skills and attention to detail
§ Intermediate computer skills
§ HACCP Knowledge
§ Ability to generate reports and data analysis, work with figures, reconcilation and balance sheets
§ Work on their own initiative
§ Experience with property management systems
§ Fire, Health and Safety awareness
§ Manual Handling preferred
§ Stock Control Knowledge (storing of stock etc)
§ Ability to carry out audits
Embellish your career at Fota Island Resort and develop with 5* experience. Become part of our renowned housekeeping team responsible for maintaining our impeccable housekeeping standards and reputation. Fota Island Resort are looking for motivated and innovative individuals who strive for excellence.
-2/3 years experience in a similar background and role
-Fluent English
-Flexibilty
-Excellent communication, attention to detail, organisational and interpersonal skills
We are recruiting for a general maintenance person. The ideal candidate will have experience in general maintenance, painting and grass cutting.
- Fluent English
- Previous experience in general maintenance and painting
- Good communication and presentation
- Attention to detail





