Role: Resort Executive Chef
Location: County Clare, Ireland
Salary: €120,000 circa + 10% Bonus
Accommodation: Temporary Available
Start Date: As soon as Possible
Overview and Opportunity:
Achieve Hospitality are delighted to be partnering with a a historic estate located in County Clare, Ireland. A five-star luxury hotel renowned for its grand architecture, formal gardens, and sweeping lakeside grounds. Widely regarded as one of Ireland's premier castle hotels, offering a quintessentially Irish combination of history, landscape, and hospitality.
its blend of old-world elegance and modern comfort, including fine dining, an acclaimed golf course, spa facilities, and traditional country pursuits such as fishing, horseback riding, and falconry attract guests globally.
This is a rare opportunity for a visionary
Resort Executive Chef
to leave a lasting culinary legacy within a globally recognised castle resort, where heritage, innovation, and refined hospitality converge.
As a key member of the Executive Committee, the Resort Executive Chef will hold full strategic, operational, and financial responsibility for all culinary activity across the resort. From fine dining and relaxed luxury experiences to grand banqueting, bespoke events, and future concepts, this role offers the platform to inspire, innovate, and elevate every aspect of the guest journey through food. This position calls for a leader who is equally comfortable setting long-term culinary vision and stepping into the kitchen to lead by example. The successful candidate will balance creativity with commercial discipline, champion local and seasonal produce, and build a culture where excellence, pride, and craftsmanship are felt on every plate.
Role Responsibilities:
* Define and continually evolve the culinary vision and identity of this prestige property.
* Create destination-worthy dining experiences that reflect the resort's heritage and sense of place
* Lead menu development, innovation, and new concept creation across all outlets
* Take full ownership of financial performance, including food cost, labour, budgeting, and profitability
* Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service, VIP occasions, and signature resort events
* Build, inspire, and develop a world-class culinary team, fostering talent, succession, and long-term careers
* Collaborate closely with Food & Beverage, Events, Sales, Finance, and senior leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience
* Uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and operational excellence.
Candidate Requirements:
* An accomplished Resort Executive Chef, Executive Chef, or equivalent senior culinary leader within a luxury hotel or resort
* Internationally experienced, with a strong understanding of multi-outlet, high-volume operations
* Commercially astute, with a proven ability to balance creativity and financial performance
* Experienced in leading pre-openings, refurbishments, or transformative culinary projects
* A natural leader who inspires teams through presence, passion, and professionalism
* Deeply committed to quality, craftsmanship, and developing the next generation of culinary talent
* Must have the legal right to work and reside in Ireland
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary - €120,000 circa + 10% Bonus
* Full on-the-job training
* Leisure Centre Membership
* Pension scheme after 6 months
* Wellness programme
* Competitive salary
* Discounted staff rates
* Training Opportunities
How to Apply
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