Chef de Partie

Aramark; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Aramark in Ireland is seeking a Chef Manager/Catering Manager to lead the kitchen brigade onsite, ensuring consistently high standards of food delivery, hygiene, and kitchen management across all sections of the operation.

You will maintain HACCP-compliant records, assist with menu planning and costings to protect margins, manage supplier relations, and drive food safety and quality across the unit. A flexible, proactive leader with strong communication will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a Professional kitchen.
• Experience in industrial catering.
• Experience of HACCP documentation.
• Ability to prepare sophisticated food items for consumption.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to deal and communicate optimally with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to follow accurately and issue instructions, written or oral.
• Ability to handle food costings and ensure budgets are met.
• Experience of menu planning.
• Dedication and self-motivation.
• Good reliability and time keeping.
• To work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• To be able to maintain personal hygiene.
• Professional and Courteous manner.
• A passion for food and service.
• Flexible approach to hours and duties.
• Willingness to undergo training as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food hygiene, service & presentation in line with HACCP and safety regulations.
• Aid with menu planning and menu costings to meet budgeted gross profit margins.
• Comply with purchasing policy and approved supplier list.
• Implement company policies to ensure food safety and hygiene.
• Maintain daily food safety/quality records.
• Maintain high hygiene standards for premises and staff.
• Lead the team to deliver top-quality food for clients.
• Check, probe, and sign off on all food deliveries to ensure quality.
• Ensure correct temperature and presentation of food with proper charts.
• Assist with stock takes as appropriate.
• Review kitchen hazard list weekly with management.
• Foster good communications with client, customers, and staff.
• Share responsibility for cleaning duties and daily/weekly tasks.
• Carry out any reasonable task to assist with service, food preparation, hygiene.

Skills

Multitasking

Staff communication

Food safety awareness

Leadership

Time management

Education

Culinary qualification

Tools

HACCP documentation

Job description

To support the Chef Manager/Catering Manager with the leadership and management of the entire kitchen brigade. Their focus will be to ensure there are consistently high standards of food delivery and kitchen management across all sections of the business onsite.

Job Responsibilities

• To maintain food hygiene, service & presentation (HACCP & Health & Safety Legislation)
• To aid with menu planning and menu costings to corroborate the budgeted Gross Profit Margin is achieved eliminating waste where possible.
• To accommodate food orders conforming to company purchasing policy, ensuring that only suppliers from the approved supplier list are used.
• To fully familiarise yourself with all company policies and procedures and to ensure the daily implementation of same to guarantee Food Safety and Hygiene are maintained in the kitchen and associated areas in line with current legislation.
• To make certain that any Food Safety/Quality records assigned to you are being carried out daily within the kitchen and related areas, without exception.
• To maintain a high standard of hygiene in respect of premises and self.
• To be responsible for the performance of the team to deliver the top of the line food for our clients.
• To share responsibility with the Chef Manager/Catering Manager for the checking, probing, and signing of all food deliveries to ensure that only the highest standards of produce is accepted into the unit.
• To verify that food presentation is innovative, and at the required temperature with temperatures recorded on the appropriate charts.
• To assist with carrying out stock takes as appropriate.
• To review the kitchen hazard list every week with the Chef Manager/Catering Manager.
• To maintain good communications and working relationships with your client, customers, and all staff.
• As a member of our team you are equally responsible for cleaning and hygiene and that any assigned daily and weekly cleaning duties are carried out to standard.
• To carry out any reasonable task which assists with the service, food preparation, hygiene and other matters pertaining to the efficiency of the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification
• 1-2 years’ experience in a Professional kitchen.
• Experience in industrial catering.
• Experience of H.A.C.C.P. documentation
• Ability to prepare sophisticated food items for consumption
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to deal and communicate optimally with staff and customers at all levels
• Ability to follow accurately and issue instructions, written or oral
• Ability to handle food costings and ensure budgets are met.
• Experience of menu planning
• Dedication and self-motivation
• Good reliability and time keeping
• To work on own initiative or as part of a team
• To be able to maintain personal hygiene
• Professional and Courteous manner
• A passion for food and service
• Flexible approach to hours and duties
• Willingness to undergo training as required

About Aramark

Northern Europe - Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

Northern Europe - About Aramark

Aramark is a leading service and solutions provider in Northern Europe. We proudly support clients, partners and customers in food, facilities management, property services, and retail solutions. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer.