Ness Walk

Current Vacancies

Join Our Team

Interested in working for us at Ness Walk? Below are the current opportunities available for individuals with a passion for 5-star hospitality to join our award-winning team.

Kitchen

We are offering an excellent opportunity to join our talented team spearheaded by our Executive Chef. Ness Walk is centred around our Torrish Restaurant; arguably one of the finest dining experiences in the region. With a menu curated to celebrate only the finest local small-scale artisan producers, the dining experience is unique and bursting with personality. Our riverside location is the perfect backdrop and the pace at Ness Walk is calm and organised..

Senior Sous Chef

Nestled by the leafy banks of the River Ness in the heart of the historic and vibrant city of Inverness is our idyllic 5-star+ retreat Hotel, Ness Walk. We have 47 luxury bedrooms, event space and our outstanding Restaurant up to 80 diners. The hotel’s Restaurant is named Torrish after the beautiful salmon fly commonly used when fishing close by the in the River Ness. Torrish is set in the original drawing room with stunning views over the river. The Riverbank, our events space can accommodate up to 110 guests for a wedding or private function.

The successful Senior Sous Chef candidate must create and maintain a consistent 5-star dining experience with modern dishes using the Highlands’s finest produce.
The kitchen has a total team of 10 chefs and 5 kitchen porters.

About you….
• At least 2years as a Sous Chef with proven experience in a similar fast paced environment.
• The motivation and leadership skills to lead by example.
• A keen eye for detail to always ensure delivery of the standards and the highest level of food quality.
• A strong personality, with confidence and enthusiasm to direct, manage and develop their team.
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written – to always ensure clear communication.
• Administrative tasks, managerial leadership and supporting the team with hands on cooking.

Senior Sous Chef Key Accountabilities….
• To deliver the concept and values of the Kingsmills Group.
• Responsible for the overall compliance of Health & Safely and Food Safely.
• Effective management of the food margin within the targets set.
• Effectively co-ordinate, control and manage the team.

Salary – £36,000 – £40,000 per annum

Chef Opportunities (all levels)

We are currently looking for chefs of all levels to join our team to bolster our vision to become a leading dining destination in the Scottish Highlands. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about fine dining and showcasing local and seasonal produce, you could be the perfect addition to our team.

Applicants should be honest, hardworking and have a good knowledge of Kitchen Food Standards. Most importantly, you will have an unwavering passion for delivering culinary excellence, confidence, energy and charisma to further yourself and the company. You’ll 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…
We are offering a competitive salary dependent on experience, gratuities, staff discount at Ness Walk and our Sister Hotel Kingsmills Hotel where you can have access to the Swimming Pool and Gymnasium. We also offer discount for our Spa and F&B Outlets. Chef whites are provided along with meals on shift. Our many additional benefits can be found here

Salary will depend on experience but is highly competitive.

Kitchen Porter

Duties will include maintaining kitchen hygiene at all times, washing dishes and cutlery using the dishwasher, mopping floors, emptying bins, keeping still room area clean and tidy at all times, assisting with any other duties as directed by the Chef.
We are looking for people who are hard working, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team. Shifts will be discussed at interview but are normally around 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm or split shifts ie 7am-11am, 6pm-10pm and working weekends.

Salary: £12 per hour for 18 years + 

Torrish Restaurant & Bar

Situated within the 5 Star Hotel Ness Walk, Torrish is an aspirational, relaxed, fine dining restaurant with ambitions of becoming nationally recognised as one of the best restaurants in the country. The atmosphere is relaxed, consistent and attentive.

Bar Mixologist

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, confident and driven Individual to join our F&B team, in our Torrish Bar at Ness Walk. 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:
– You’ll consistently ensure the highest standards of service, drinks preparation and bar organisation, always exceeding our guests’ expectations.
– You’ll bring a dynamic, warm and friendly service to our bars; from preparing wines and cocktails to pouring tea and coffee.
– You’ll 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.
– You’ll be meticulous in preparing drinks; accurately measuring, following recipes and making sure they’re presented immaculately.
– Maintaining a clean and well-organised bar area, including preparing fresh ingredients for service.
– You’ll bring your creativity and contribute to the development of new drinks and offerings .
– You’ll 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; playing your part in making their stay 5 star in every way

The rewards…
We are offering a highly competitive hourly rate on experience, gratuities, staff discount at Ness Walk and our Sister Hotel Kingsmills Hotel where you can have access to the Swimming Pool and Gymnasium. We also offer discount for our Spa and F&B Outlets. Our many additional benefits of joining the Ness Walk team can be found here

Salary: £12 per hour for 18 years + 

Restaurant Associate

Are you a positive person with a ‘can-do’ attitude? Are you passionate about fine food, wine and people, and providing outstanding customer service? If you answered yes, we would love you to join our elite team at Ness Walk. We are keen to ensure our associates have a great work-life balance so are open to discussing different working patterns to suit you. We have a variety of hours available.
We have full-time hours available, working 5 days from 7 which includes evenings and weekends and we have Part-time hours available working breakfast shifts 7am-12noon and evenings 6pm-11pm (approx).

Who we are looking for
– You’re friendly, enthusiastic and enjoy meeting new people. A ‘can do ‘attitude.
– You’re a team-player and enjoy working alongside colleagues in what can be a fast-paced environment. Communication is vital to the success of a smooth operation within the department.
– Restaurant experience in a quality restaurant or hotel is essential.
– You are willing to learn and take direction, and are keen to progress your role through training and development.

The rewards…
We are offering a highly competitive hourly rate on experience, gratuities, staff discount at Ness Walk and our Sister Hotel Kingsmills Hotel where you can have access to the Swimming Pool and Gymnasium. We also offer discount for our Spa and F&B Outlets. Our many additional benefits of joining the Ness Walk team can be found here

Salary: £12 per hour for 18 years + 

Rooms & Housekeeping

Joining our team in our rooms and housekeeping team is the ideal opportunity for those who have a keen eye for detail and love keeping a clean work environment. With each of our 47 rooms beautifully appointed and finished with exceptional quality, you’ll leave each day with sparkling rooms and immense pride in your work. Our riverside location is the perfect backdrop and the pace at Ness Walk is calm and organised. Enjoy time to ensure everything is first class in your work area and join a team headed up by our Head Housekeeper Rachel Donald.

Room Attendant (21 hours)

We are looking for Room Attendants to join our Ness Walk Team. Ideally you will have housekeeping experience within a quality establishment, have excellent eye for detail, exceptional high standards and a ‘can do attitude’. If not, don’t worry, as we will nurture and develop your skills.
Our rooms at Ness Walk are of an exceptional standard therefore it is imperative that we recruit the right candidates to join our Team.

Hours of work – 8.30/09.00am-3/3.30pm 2-3 days per week . May be more hours available depending on levels of business, includes weekends.

Who we are looking for
Hard work with great attention to detail.
Able to work independently or in a team.
Someone who loves cleaning and takes pride in their work.

This is a permanent role where full training can be provided so experience not essential. With regards to working hours we can be flexible. We are looking for team players but you must be able to work on your own initiative too once fully trained.

Salary: £12 per hour for 18 years + 

Front of House

Ness Walk offers the perfect opportunity for you to develop your hospitality skills with time to enjoy the craft of service. From the moment guests arrive to the hotel, we wrap them up in a warm hospitality and this atmosphere is maintained across all operations; guests are our focus and a happy team are essential to this focus. Whether you are the first welcome guests receive on reception, assisting guests with concierge requests or delivering 5-star hospitality through the night, this is an exciting and rewarding department.

Concierge (Full-Time)

We are currently seeking a enthusiasticwelcoming, experienced and confident Individual to join our Concierge Team at Ness Walk. We embody the one team approach, full of knowledge and passion we strive for excellence in all that we do, providing genuine highland hospitality.
Nestled by the leafy banks of the River Ness in the heart of the historic and vibrant Inverness City is our idyllic 5-star retreat Hotel, Ness Walk. We have 47 luxury bedrooms and offer an outstanding restaurant and private event space. Exceptional service is at the core of your Ness Walk experience. We are designed as one of the leading luxury hotels Scotland has to offer.
The kind of person we’re looking for:
We are looking for an enthusiastic welcoming individual to join our Concierge Team .
We are looking for someone who can maintain a positive and calm outlook, a friendly approach.
When Guests arrive at Ness Walk we require a Highland Welcome by our Concierge Team.
Whilst they are staying with us our Team are on hand to provide them with excellent, friendly and attentive service.
To be considered for the role as a Concierge, you must have previous experience of working within a relevant industry and have a passion for helping to organise trips, transfers and reservations.

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.

Salary: £12 per hour for 18+ years

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To apply for any of our current vacancies, please apply here, sharing your CV and why you would love to join the Ness Walk team. There are endless opportunities within our group and we would love to show you what joining our team can do for you – discover the benefits of joining our team.

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