Job Opportunity: Head Chef - Fine Dining
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Are you passionate about exceptional food, fine dining, and culinary innovation? Ready to lead in a prestigious, high-end kitchen environment with Ireland's leading food service management company? We are seeking a Head Chef with a talent for fine dining to oversee our client restaurant, hospitality, and private dining spaces, and to lead our skilled culinary team on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven chef to showcase creativity and leadership in delivering an outstanding dining experience using only the finest and freshest ingredients.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and inspire your team to deliver a high-end culinary experience reflecting excellence in every dish.
2. Plan, organise, and direct the preparation and cooking of food for our daily client restaurant and fine dining service, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation.
3. Take a hands-on approach to food production and menu execution.
4. Collaborate with the wider management team to meet and exceed client expectations.
5. Uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance (HACCP, COSHH, HS).
6. Drive menu innovation, using seasonal and premium ingredients.
7. Maintain tight cost controls and manage kitchen budgets effectively.
8. Support training, coaching, and ongoing development of your kitchen team.
About You:
1. Proven experience as a Head Chef in a fine dining or luxury hospitality environment.
2. Culinary qualification with a focus on high-end or gourmet cuisine.
3. A passion for premium-quality food and exceptional service.
4. Strong leadership and communication skills.
5. Experience with menu development, innovation, and strategic planning.
6. Deep understanding of GP, kitchen budgets, and stock control.
7. Strong knowledge of food safety and compliance.
8. Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a professional kitchen brigade.
Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Free meals while at work
* Perks shopping discount card usable across Ireland at various restaurants, stores, hotels, and more
* Flexible working arrangements
* Additional Leave Purchase scheme
* Life assurance cover
* Seasonal and overtime hours
* Career development opportunities
* Learning & development programs
* Wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program
* Internal reward and recognition schemes
And many more benefits...
About Us:
At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join us, you become part of a supportive network passionate about exceeding expectations. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants regardless of criminal history, in accordance with legal requirements.
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