21/07/2023
S&C Recruitment Ltd is a fully licensed Irish based employment agency . The company's ethos is to "Bring people together in a positive way". S&C Recruitment is operating both nationally and internationally to make the recruitment process a smooth transition for both client and candidate.
Our client, a prestigious well established landmark 4* Hotel in Tullamore is looking for an experienced and passionate Executive Head Chef. This position would suit an energetic, ambitious chef who prides themselves in food excellence, has culinary flair and has proven track record in leadership .
Key Responsibilities;
· Be responsible for the everyday management of a fast-paced Kitchen team.
· Design menus that enhance customers’ culinary experience whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and consistency
· Identifying future trends, opportunities when menu planning
· Comply with dietary requirements, have tasty, nutritious, and visually appealing menu items available for dietary needs and abide by all sanitation regulations.
· Driving sales and maintaining a high level of standards throughout the Kitchen including all aspects of Food preparation
· Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
· Strong financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting including robust plans for waste management
· Establishes food presentation techniques and quality standards
· To ensure HACCP procedures are followed accordingly to the hotels Food Safety Management document thus ensuring quality control measures and hygiene systems are always achieved.
· Monitor standards, cost control, stock rotation and general efficiency of the kitchen
· Oversee ordering of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
· Hiring, training, and managing kitchen staff
· Manage the busy service periods and produce a high standard of food
· Practice strong financial management including menu costings, food margin control and labour cost control
· Achieving operational objectives through requisitioning or purchasing supplies and equipment
· Ensure all administrative requirements are being followed by all teams and are compliant and correctly maintained in line with company policy & procedures
Skills and experience
· A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Head Chef in a 4* hotel
· Creative, innovative, and extremely well organized.
· Exceptional Culinary skills with a creative edge
· Fully HACCP trained
· Excellent kitchen management skills with a strong presence in the kitchen
· Strong leadership skills to manage and direct a team.
· Excellent training, development & coaching skills
· Strong creativity and innovation when creating new menus and recipes.
· Strong financial background
· Able to produce high quality food whilst being financially astute.
· Ability to recruit, train and develop a solid team around you who will commit fully to your vision.
· Excellent communications skills - fluent in English
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Bike to work scheme
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Food allowance
Gym membership
On-site gym
On-site parking
Wellness program
Schedule:
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability