Head Chef

TOPCHEFS; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks a Head Chef for an ambitious new Brasserie project opening in Northern Ireland. This role offers a unique chance to shape a restaurant tailored to your vision without the need for ownership. The successful candidate will play a key role in making this exciting project a reality and is expected to bring extensive kitchen experience, particularly in imaginative dining settings. Legal eligibility to work in the UK is required for applicants from abroad.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef in a successful imaginative restaurant/brasserie.
• Experience in new openings is a strong plus.
• Valuable experience in formal dining environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape the business's direction and identity.
• Involved in staff hiring, training, and kitchen design.
• Transform a neglected building into a top dining spot.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Kitchen Design

Staff Training

Job description

This Head Chef Role is for an exciting new Brasserie project opening in early 2015. Our client wants the successful applicant to be "on-site" 2-3 months prior to opening. You will be involved in shaping the business's direction and identity, with a seat at the decision-making table regarding food, staff hiring, training, kitchen design, and fit and finish.

If you've been seeking an opportunity to create an upper mid-market restaurant/brasserie tailored largely to your specifications, this is a rare chance without the need to buy your own place. Succeed here, and the owners have an equity stake in the business for you, triggered by predefined performance and loyalty criteria. Further details will be provided at interview.

The location is in a picturesque, friendly village in Northern Ireland, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car to Dublin and 40 minutes to Belfast. The project involves transforming a prominent but neglected building into one of Northern Ireland's top affordable destination dining spots—special enough to attract a journey, yet competitive enough for passing trade and impulse diners.

As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for making this vision a reality. The ideal candidate will have experience as Head Chef in a successful, imaginative restaurant/brasserie, with experience in new openings being a plus. Experience in formal dining environments is also valuable. This is poised to be one of the most exciting openings of 2015 in Ireland, and if you have the right experience and ambition, you should apply immediately.

If applying from abroad, you must be legally eligible to work in the host country. All offers and considerations are subject to this condition.

Due to high volume, we may not be able to respond immediately to every application.