Head Chef

Teamworx are recruiting a Head Chef for an amazing landmark gastro bar & Restaurant in the heart of Galway City

€ ATTRACTIVE SALARY ON OFFER- FULL TIME PERM CONTRACT -

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operation of our kitchen.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To manage the supervision and control of all food and beverage from the Kitchen, overall responsibility to provide high quality food in all areas whilst taking control of GP% and Costings.
• To ensure that the service of all meals is to the standard of Group Executive chef.
• To obtain supplies and purchases from Company appointed suppliers.
• To ensure that the control of raw materials and portions are to highest standards as applicable
• To ensure all food is prepared using fresh, local and Irish produce whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and presentation
• To ensure that methods of food preparation, production and presentation comply with high group standards.
• To complete and maintain all legislative paper work as required by law.
• To maintain the Company standard of hygiene and safety and take any action as is necessary
• To develop and update cleaning schedules as and when necessary
• To take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the kitchen, stores, and monies and any other area
• To ensure that all areas under the Chef’s control are left clean and tidy at all times and that all equipment is switched off at the end of each shift
• To ensure admin procedures are handled in conjunction with GENERAL Manager
• To conduct regular security checks
• To ensure that all deliveries are received and recorded as per company requirements
• To ensure all new staff are inducted into the Canteen and kitchen procedures
• To maintain tight stock control on ALL produce through bookwork, wastage, weekly stock takes.
• Deliver weekly menu planning and engineering ensuring that they are set in a monthly cycle

Competencies

• Ability to understand and practice Health and Safety in the Kitchen
• Have the ability to Multi-task, in a high energy production kitchen
• To ensure that all COSHH policies and procedures are fully understood and followed at all times.
• Communicate details of any accidents to the manager so that the correct action may be taken
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and workloads
• Relationship management skills that enable you to work with people at all levels and across diverse nationalities
• Effective relationship developer.
• Ability to champion, support and deliver business initiatives
• Ability to act decisively
• Ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and offer new ideas
• Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required
• Application to detail and presentation
• Commercially and financially astute
• Highly developed influencing and relationship management skills
• True leadership skills necessary to achieve ambitious targets

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience within a working kitchen as a Head Chef
• knowledge of Kitchen Health & Safety Procedures and all Legislative Requirements
• Costing and Menu Planning
• Stock Control
• High Quality Food Production
• Recognised Professional Culinary Qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of audit requirements
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must possess organisational skills
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft applications such as excel
• Strong budget & accounts knowledge.

Contact Maurice on 045 898037 for more information on this amazing role

2 + year experience as Head Chef