At Adare Manor, our vision is 'Beyond Everything' - a commitment to creating magical, unforgettable experiences for our guests and team alike.
As a globally celebrated luxury resort, we are proud to have been awarded the prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating and honoured with Michelin's highest distinction - 3 Keys.
From our Michelin-starred dining to world-class golf, including hosting the **** Ryder Cup, Adare Manor is a place where excellence thrives.
If you share our passion for pushing boundaries and delivering extraordinary experiences, we would love to welcome you to our award-winning team.
As we continue to grow and evolve, we're looking for a Chocolatier to join our team in Harry Lowes chocolate shop on a permanent contract.
About the Role: In this role, you will craft exceptional chocolates and seasonal collections for Harry Lowe's and Adare Manor.
You'll create, finish, and beautifully present a range of luxury chocolate products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety, and shop presentation.
Working closely with our pastry, culinary, and retail teams, you'll contribute to new flavour development, support bespoke creations for special occasions, and ensure a five-star guest and retail experience.
Key Responsibilities: Create high-quality chocolates and seasonal collections to Adare Manor and Harry Lowe's standards.
Temper, mould, fill, decorate, and finish chocolates to a consistent, luxury-level quality.
Present all products beautifully for retail, gifting, and guest experiences.
Maintain shop displays and ensure the counter is always presentation-ready.
Package chocolates and bespoke orders to reflect the Adare Manor five-star brand.
Contribute to new flavours, seasonal ranges, and special creations for VIPs, weddings, and corporate gifts.
Adjust production for events and busy seasons while keeping quality consistent.
Follow all HACCP, food safety, and allergen-control procedures.
Keep recipes, portioning, and product quality consistent.
Monitor shelf life, storage, and labelling.
Measure ingredients accurately and follow recipes.
Support stock control for chocolate, fillings, decorations, and packaging.
Reduce waste and help with cost control.
Operate chocolate-making equipment safely.
Keep the chocolate kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with cleaning schedules.
Care for specialist tools and moulds.
Work closely with the pastry, culinary, and retail teams.
Support occasional guest-facing moments with warmth and professionalism.
Demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, discretion, and craftsmanship.
Who you are: You are a creative, detail-driven chocolatier with a passion for craftsmanship and luxury presentation.
You take pride in producing beautiful, high-quality chocolates and thrive in an environment where excellence is the standard.
You enjoy working with precision, care deeply about consistency, and have a natural flair for flavour development and visual design.
You're organised, clean, and calm under pressure, with the ability to adapt during busy seasons while keeping quality at five-star level.
You work well with others, communicate professionally, and bring a positive, collaborative energy to the pastry, culinary, and retail teams.
Above all, you embody the warmth, professionalism, and exceptional standards that define Adare Manor.
Why Join Adare Manor?
At Adare Manor, we believe in exceptional experiences - not just for our guests, but for our team too.
We offer: Competitive salary and benefits package Perks and experiences that are uniquely tailored to our team, reflecting the extraordinary setting and spirit of Adare Manor A supportive, collaborative, and dynamic team environment Opportunities for learning, growth, and career development Access to well-being initiatives, events, and team recognition programs The chance to be part of one of the most iconic hospitality teams in the world Learn from an established culinary leadership team in a world-renowned setting Cook with exceptional produce sourced from all four corners of Ireland Be part of a kitchen that values restraint, technique, and respect for ingredients Gain invaluable experience in a role that actively prepares you for future Head Chef opportunities If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help us shape the future of the Harry Lowes team at Adare Manor, we'd love to hear from you.
Adare Manor is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to buil ding a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds