Head Chef (Limerick)

The Head Chef will be required to work full-time, hours subject to business needs and business levels.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen areas and personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items to the highest standards.
• Co-ordinates roster scheduling, labour costs, assists with recruitment and oversees staff productivity and performance.
• Hands on and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and ability to control service from the front to ensure maximum results during peak periods.
• Passionate and creative with developing and implementing new menu ideas for special events and changing with the seasons.
• Ability to prioritise, organise and delegate work assignments and to oversee staff performance with prompt follow up where required.
• Develop, train and coach kitchen staff to the standards required by the kitchen
• To prepare, cook and present all dishes and sauces to a high quality and consistent standard;
• To ensure all dishes are prepared in a timely fashion;
• To promote positive work relationships with suppliers, service personnel and other departments.
• To ensure that HACCP is implemented and documented efficiently, ensuring that all standards are maintained, reduce food and energy wastage in the Kitchens, join the Green team.
• To help develop a team spirit amongst the kitchen staff to maintain a cohesive team, ensuring all procedures and protocols are maintained.
• Maintain regular communication with staff and management through meetings, discussions and handovers
• To report regularly to the General Manager and to review performance, purchases etc. and implement required changes.
• Oversee and direct training of new hires and maintain an on-going training program for existing staff

The successful candidate must have:

·        Previous experience in a similar position, preferably in a 4* hotel environment;

·        Be HACCP trained and hygiene focused;

·        Have a real passion for delivering exceptional food

• Be innovative
• Possess strong communication and organisational skills;
• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time:
• Be fluent in both verbal and written English. This is essential.
• Have a professional appearance & a positive work attitude;
• Be flexible and available to work varying shifts, 5 out of 7 days, to include weekends.

The successful Chef must be legally entitled to work variable shifts on a full-time basis in Ireland.

What do we offer?

• Join a company and culture that put their team first
• Training and Development Opportunities – we invest in our people
• Being part of a progressive & growing company.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Company Life Insurance Scheme
• Staff meals
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Talbot Collection Friends and Family Rates on accommodation
• Bike to Work
• Christmas Savings Scheme

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