Head Chef

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

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