Teamworx are delighted to be recruiting an experienced and innovative Head Chef to lead our client’s professional and highly skilled kitchen team. If you have the relevant qualifications, would like to develop your career within a busy and extremely popular property this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of 3-4 years previous experience as a Head Chef working within busy properties.
• 4/5 years’ experience working as a senior chef within 4* hotels within the Irish hospitality industry is essential.
• Must have experience in managing kitchen finances and in the financial aspect of managing a busy kitchen.
• Must be fluent in the English Language both written and spoken.
• Must be HACCP Trained – level 2 or 3 and have experience in managing a kitchens HACCP system.
• Must have a proven track record in training and development of staff.
• Must have strong people management skills
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Must be a team player and be able to work with members of the hotels management team on various in-house food related projects.

This is a full-time position working an average of 45 hours per week - 5 days over 7 to include weekends and public holidays.

Main Duties:

• Management of the food service department of the hotel.
• Lead a team of 12-14 staff within the kitchen
• Working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, Group Executive Head Chef and Directors/Owners on the strategic planning for the hotel.
• Management of budgets and targets in relation to the kitchen/food service of the property as well as payroll costs for kitchen.
• Staff Training & Development
• Menu Development/Design
• Working closely with the Senior Team on further developing the restaurant & food service within the hotel.
• Working as an active chef within the hotels busy kitchens.
• Management of the kitchens/hotels HACCP system.
• Ensuring the highest standards are achieved within the department.
• Stock Takes
• Ordering
• Rosters