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We are currently recruiting a Cafe Chef for our beautiful Cafe in Kilkenny. You will work alongside our Executive Head Chef, who has development & training at the heart of what he does.
The Person / Ideal Candidate
* A creative and passionate Chef, with an innate ability to fuse ingredients and develop taste concepts.
* Working to exacting standards; your background may be in gourmet cuisine, pâtisserie, artisan baking, innovation, or similar.
* You exceed expectations and push new boundaries for our customers.
The Role Includes
* Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality.
* Quality & Customer Experience.
* Proactively monitor/assess kitchen processes and identify scope for efficiency/sustainability/service enhancements and address associated requirements.
* Monitoring and controlling stock levels.
* Ensuring correct stock rotation procedures are followed.
* Maintaining/raising the food profit margins for the company.
* Ability to maintain food costs and effective rostering are essential in this role.
* Interviewing and hiring new kitchen staff.
* Ensure that safeguards are in place for food handlers' work practices i.e., food safety, hygiene, and accident prevention.
* Keeping up to date with industry trends.
* Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.
Chef Requirements
* Past experience in a Cafe as a Chef.
* Ability to be a team player.
* Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
* Expert multitasking ability.
* HACCP trained.
* Great interpersonal skills.
* Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
* Passion and pride for delighting people with food.
Benefits
* Employee Assist Program.
* % of our other venues.
* Opportunity to grow within the company.
* Competitive salary.
* Excellent career progression.
* Meals on Duty.
* Provision of internal and external training and development.
* Employee Recognition Awards.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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