Baker/Pastry Chef

The Castle Hotel Macroom; Macroom; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospitality establishment in Macroom is seeking an enthusiastic baker/pastry chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This position involves creating menus using local, seasonal, and sustainable produce. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a busy kitchen and a passion for quality ingredients. The role emphasizes a supportive work environment and offers various benefits, including a company pension and food allowance.

Benefits

Company pension

Food allowance

Gym membership

On-site parking

Additional pay

Qualifications

• 3 years or more experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Passion for food, respect for ingredients, and focus on quality.
• Fluent English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Join the kitchen team to serve various dining areas.
• Help deliver menus that change with the seasons.
• Focus on making, growing, and sourcing local ingredients.

Skills

Baking

Pastry Skills

Attention to Quality

Fluent English

Job description

Overview

The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. We have also recently been certified as a Great Place to Work.

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic baker/pastry chef to join our kitchen team that serves our busy gastropub (lunch and evening service), traditional cafe, dining room, breakfast and banquets. Our kitchen is a scratch kitchen where we focus on making our own, growing our own and sourcing the best of local ingredients. A passion for local, seasonal and sustainable produce is essential for any of our team members. This is a great opportunity to work within a dynamic team, helping to deliver menus that change with the seasons and showcase our fantastic local produce.

What We Are Looking For In An Ideal Candidate

• 3 years or more experience in a busy kitchen environment
• Passion for food, respect for ingredients and focus on quality
• Fluent English speaker
• Management at the Castle Hotel are focused on fostering a comfortable and happy work environment, considering wellness at work, equality and work/life balance for all staff.

Compensation & Benefits

• Bonus pay
• Tips
• Yearly bonus

Schedule

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Location & Relocation

• Macroom, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• Baking: 3 years (required)

Job Details

• Work Location: In person
• Skills: Baker, Pastry Chef, 3 years chef experience
• Benefits: company pension, food allowance, gym membership, on-site parking, additional pay