Chef de Partie | Daytime hours, 4 or 5 day role

GT Recruitment Partners; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on shift

Employee discounts across group venues

Career progression opportunities

Structured training and development

Job summary

GT Recruitment Partners is seeking a Chef de Partie for a busy brunch venue in Maynooth. The role focuses on maintaining high standards across a daytime operation with weekend rotation and structured training.

The successful candidate will lead a designated section, work alongside senior chefs, and demonstrate HACCP compliance while contributing to menu development and staff mentoring.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar kitchen role.
• Solid understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Comfortable working at pace in a high-volume environment.
• Good communicator with strong organisational habits.
• Available to work weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in a brunch-specific setting within a reputable establishment is strongly preferred.
• Able to work under pressure with a disciplined, professional approach to their section.

Responsibilities

• Run and take responsibility for a designated kitchen section throughout service.
• Prepare, cook, and plate dishes to a consistent, high standard.
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Uphold HACCP and food safety procedures at all times.
• Assist in the development of seasonal dishes and specials.
• Mentor and support junior members of the kitchen team.
• Keep stock levels in check and manage waste actively.
• Contribute to a fast-moving service environment where pace, precision, and consistency are expected every shift.

Skills

2+ years exp

Food safety & HACCP

High-volume pace

Strong communication

Weekend availability

Brunch experience preferred

Professional under pressure

Job description

This is a Chef de Partie position in a busy, well-regarded brunch venue in Maynooth. The role sits within an active kitchen team and reports into the Head Chef. It exists to keep a designated kitchen section running to a consistently high standard across a full week of service, including weekends. Our client is looking to move quickly on this hire and is keen to meet strong candidates as soon as possible.

What's on offer

• Salary: €17 per hour
• Daytime hours only, no late nights
• Open to a 4 or 5 day role
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Weekends rotated across the team
• 39 hours per week
• Career progression opportunities
• Structured training and development
• Staff meals on shift
• Employee discounts across group venues

About the business

Our client is an established brunch destination operating as part of a wider Irish hospitality group. The venue is known for fresh, seasonal food and a high-volume daytime service. The group has multiple sites and a clear focus on developing people internally over the long term.

The role

The Chef de Partie will take ownership of a designated section of the kitchen, working alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef to maintain food quality and service standards across a busy daytime operation. Hours run Monday to Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday to Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm, approximately 39 hours per week after breaks, with weekends rotated across the team. The process will involve an in-person interview with the possibility of a practical trial element on the same day, so candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their skills from the outset.

What you'll be doing

• Run and take responsibility for a designated kitchen section throughout service
• Prepare, cook, and plate dishes to a consistent, high standard
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Uphold HACCP and food safety procedures at all times
• Assist in the development of seasonal dishes and specials
• Mentor and support junior members of the kitchen team
• Keep stock levels in check and manage waste actively
• Contribute to a fast-moving service environment where pace, precision, and consistency are expected every shift

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years of experience in a Chef de Partie or similar kitchen role
• Solid understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements
• Comfortable working at pace in a high-volume environment
• Good communicator with strong organisational habits
• Available to work weekends and public holidays
• Experience in a brunch-specific setting within a reputable establishment is strongly preferred
• Candidates should be comfortable working under pressure and demonstrate a disciplined, professional approach to their section