Head Chef

Job description

The Noel Group are recruiting a Head Chef on behalf of a prestigious 4-star hotel in County Kildare. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to lead the culinary team of a well-established 4-star hotel renowned for its excellent guest experience, quality dining offering, and high service standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented chef to take ownership of a busy hotel kitchen, overseeing all food operations while driving innovation, maintaining exceptional standards, and leading a motivated brigade.

Responsibilities of a Head Chef:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food quality and consistency.
• Manage all aspects of kitchen operations, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, banqueting, and events.
• Design and develop seasonal menus that reflect current food trends and guest expectations.
• Control food costs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
• Manage stock control, purchasing, and supplier relationships.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, quality, and consistency across all outlets.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and performance manage kitchen staff.
• Work closely with senior management to enhance the hotel’s food offering and guest satisfaction.

Requirements of a Head Chef:

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a hotel environment.
• Strong background in high-volume food service, banqueting, and à la carte operations.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen best practices.
• Strong financial awareness with experience managing food costs and kitchen budgets.
• Creative, organised, and passionate about delivering outstanding culinary experiences.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and peak business periods as required.

Benefits of the role:

• Salary of €60,000 per annum
• Opportunity to join a respected 4-star hotel operation
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Staff meals on duty
• Employee benefits package