Overview
Location: Merrion Road, Dublin,
Salary: Up to €35,000
HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITY!!
Here at BaxterStorey We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Chef to work within a Mon-Fri corporate catering environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Head Chef.
- Salary – €40,000
- Benefits including enhanced sick pay, birthday day off, paid maternity/paternity leave. volunteering leave
- Bespoke training and development
- Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas
This is a five-day operation requiring a Head Chef who has a strong corporate catering background looking for the opportunity to develop further and to manage their own kitchen. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience.
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:
- Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
- Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
- Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
- Work with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
- Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
- Excellent kitchen management skills
- Fresh ideas for menu planning and hospitality
- Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
- Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
- Previous experience a senior chef role, ideally in Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / Conferencing
- Strong understanding of the management element of the head chef role
- Excellent supervisory and communication skills
- Good delegation and influencing skills
- Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
- Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
- Hands on approach
