Ballyfin is a 5-star luxury country house hotel in the heart of Ireland at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In 2024, we are one of only two Irish properties to be awarded 3 Michelin Keys by the Michelin Guide. The Ballyfin Estate spans 614 acres and is full of history, tranquility, and great natural beauty. With only 20 bedrooms and a private one-bedroom Gardener's Cottage, the house has long been admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland.
Skills and Attributes
* Attention to Detail
* Creative Skills
Description
We are excited to announce this amazing opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our newly announced Michelin Star Restaurant.
Ballyfin Demesne proudly holds 3 Michelin Keys for our fabulous property located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois. We are also the proud recipient of a Michelin star for our fine dining restaurant headed by our talented chef, Richard Picard Edwards.
Reporting to our award-winning and Michelin star Executive Head Chef, Richard Picard-Edwards, this is an exciting opportunity to join our kitchen team as Sous Chef for our dinner service, 5 days over 7 days.
This position is responsible for working alongside our Executive Head Chef in our luxury 5-star restaurant. With over 90% of our fresh vegetables produced on-site, your focus will be to prepare, cook, and present food to an outstanding quality.
The duties also include:
* To deputise in the absence of the Head Chef, ensuring that standards of performance within the food production areas of the hotel operate at the highest standards of quality and all employees are trained in the delivery of same.
* Alongside your team, you are responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting food to a consistently high standard for all food service areas of the hotel.
* Assisting the Head Chef in creating menu items, recipes, and developing dishes.
* To assist the Head Chef in maintaining agreed catering budget for the hotel, ensuring that cost of sales is achieved and expenditure controlled at all levels and setting up purchasing specifications as and when required.
* To assist the Head Chef in controlling labour costs to budget.
* In the Chef's absence, to attend Management Meetings as required, ensuring effective communication at all levels.
* To encourage an environment which promotes employee morale and encourages the team to have pride and commitment in their area of work.
* Coach, teach, and mentor junior members of the team and strive for high performance and quality.
Minimum Requirements:
* Previous experience in a Sous Chef role in a 4/5 star property is desirable.
* A strong passion and knowledge of food.
* Ability to teach, coach, and mentor.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
Employee Benefits (Include but not limited to):
* Gratuity and bonus policy.
* Access to Relais & Chateaux discounts and benefits.
* Discounted Private Health insurance.
* Bike to Work Scheme.
* Discounted products.
* Family & Friends rates.
* Uniform provided.
If you have a passion for high-quality food and are a team player, we want to hear from you. - Apply now!
Meet the Kitchen / Chef Team
Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Our Kitchen Staff are dedicated to providing consistent 5-star quality food to our guests; one of the many reasons they wish to return again and again.
Ballyfin House Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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