Plate and Palette Cafe is one of three establishments run by Turlach who prides himself on bringing great food, delicious coffee and excellent customer service to the communities they serve. Our chefs are always serving up delicious and creative breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes as well as amazing specials that keep our customers coming back for more Each cafe has its own unique design and atmosphere but one thing that is consistent throughout them all is the quality of the products they present and the easygoing environment they have created for their staff to work in.
Staff are expected to respect one another no matter what your role is and are encouraged to have fun while at work. We want every team member to come to work enthusiastic and eager to provide the best possible customer care. The team we work with are like a family and we want to hire more individuals who can integrate into our close-knit team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Manage the consistent review of costings, allergen lists, hygiene and HACCP standards in the kitchen including temperature reporting for hot and cold equipment.
* Co-ordinating delivery of stock and reviewing invoices to ensure all items ordered were delivered successfully and in good condition.
* Working with the Head Chef and other kitchen members to safely and efficiently produce food of a high and consistent quality with a positive attitude.
* Stock control and rotation
* Understand menus and details for presentation standards for each dish.
* Ensure minimum kitchen wastage.
* Comply with the conditions of the food hygiene policies.
* Co-ordinating delivery of stock and reviewing invoices to ensure all items ordered were delivered successfully and in good condition.
* Ensuring that the kitchen complies with food hygiene policies, HACCP standards, and food storage requirements.
* Working in an efficient manner to clean and polish crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils and cookwareStock control and rotation.
* Collaborating with kitchen and front of house staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness across all equipment prior to anything being presented to customers.
* Waste management, dry cleaning and maintenance of the outside appearance of the cafe (i.e. picking up litter, cleaning outdoor seating areas, etc.).
* Performing all duties to close the kitchen at the end of the day, ensuring all machinery is turned off, surfaces and floors are sanitised, food is safely stored.
* Cleaning all kitchen machinery on a regular basis to ensure food is treated, stored, cooked and cooled hygienically.
Licences or Credentials:
* Right to Work in the Republic of Ireland
Necessary Skills & Capabilities
* Attention to detail
* Knowledge of food production methods
* Working in a fast-paced environment with hot equipment
* Requires heavy lifting on occasion for movement of stock, equipment, or machinery
* Detailed knowledge of allergens and food ingredients
* Passion for food, creativity and enthusiasm to create new menu items and specials
* Strong work ethic
* Willing to work in a very busy environment
Additional pay:
* Tips
Benefits:
* Food allowance
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Food allowance
Work Location: In person