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 beverages 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 while 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 paperwork 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 and Executive Head Chef.
- 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 Multitask in a high energy production kitchen.
- To ensure that all COSHH policies and procedures are fully understood and followed at all times.
- 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 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.
- 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
- 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 selfmotivated and able to motivate others
Contact Maurice onfor more information on this amazing role
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