Senior CDP

Job description

Job Title: Senior Chef de Partie
Location: Cork City, Ireland
Salary: €18 per hour
Hours: 4-day working week (full-time equivalent)

About the Role

Our client, a busy and well-established restaurant in Cork, is seeking an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join their high-volume kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where creativity, skill, and efficiency are highly valued.

As a Senior Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in preparing high-quality dishes, managing your section, and supporting the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to the restaurant’s high standards.

• Manage your section independently while maintaining consistent quality during busy service periods.

• Assist in menu preparation and contribute ideas to daily specials.

• Ensure correct portioning, plating, and presentation of all dishes.

• Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene, following health and safety regulations.

• Support and mentor junior kitchen staff where required.

• Work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.

• Assist with stock control, ordering, and rotation of ingredients in your section.

Person Specification

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume, busy kitchen.

• Strong technical cooking skills and knowledge of modern and classic culinary techniques.

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• Strong team player with the ability to lead your section and support colleagues.

• Flexible, reliable, and committed to high-quality food and service.

• Ideally, culinary qualification or relevant professional experience.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of €18 per hour.

• 4-day working week, providing work-life balance.

• Opportunity to work in a busy, professional kitchen with a supportive team.

• Exposure to high-quality ingredients and modern culinary techniques.