The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food.We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic chef to join our kitchen team that serves our busy gastropub (lunch and evening service), traditional cafe, dining room, breakfast and banquets. Our kitchen is a scratch kitchen where we focus on making our own, growing our own and sourcing the best of local ingredients. A passion for local, seasonal and sustainable produce is essential for any of our team members.This is a great opportunity to work within a dynamic team, helping to deliver menus that change with the seasons and showcase our fantastic local produce such as Irish Wagyu beef, farmhouse cheeses ,free-range poultry, our home baking and more.What We Are Looking For In An Ideal Candidate2 years or more experience in a busy kitchen environmentPassion for food, respect for ingredients and focus on qualityFluent English speakerThe Castle Hotel is proud to be recognised as an Official Great Place to Work.SkillsFood Quality Food Management Food hygiene Chef de PartieBenefitsGym Meal Allowance / Canteen Parking Performance Bonus