We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef based at our contract St Patricks Mental Health Services, James Street, Dublin 8
The Head Chef will ensure the operation meets/exceeds the targets established. As the Head Chef you will be responsible for supervising operations, driving standards and leading and inspiring the team. This is a full-time role and will be daytime hours and will include weekend work.
Key areas of responsibility include:
* Operations
* Food Preparation and Service
* Modified Diets Preparation
* Resident Interaction and Service
* Budgetary Controls
* People Management
* Ensuring standards of Health & Safety & HACCP are met
The successful candidate will
* Have a hard work ethic and positive attitude
* Positive and enthusiastic towards achieving results
* Craft qualifications or gained chef skills through in house training
* Experienced senior sous chef or Head chef
* Strong Leadership skills
* Ability to instruct and motivate
* Excellent communication skills
* Well-developed leadership skills
* Knowledge of Special Diets and allergen awareness
* Food Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates
Benefits:
* Uniforms supplied
* Safety Shoes Supplied
* Meals whilst on duty
* Life assurance scheme
* PRSA pension scheme
* Free parking
The Q Cafe Company is an Irish owned contract catering company. Our core values encompass passion for great food; protecting the environment; integrity; innovation; motivation of staff with a happy and positive environment; empowerment of staff though support networks, our QWellness programme, training and career pathways; finally, the cultivation of a community via our QFamily ethos.
In The Q Cafe Company we are committed to a productive, happy and exciting workplace.