Chef de Partie - Daytime Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

Avoca; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Day time hours only

No split shifts

Professional Development

Employee Referral Bonus

Complimentary & concession staff meals

Family Friendly Policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Health & Wellness Programmes

Job summary

Avoca in Dunboyne is seeking a Chef de Partie to prepare dishes to Avoca standards. You will maintain HACCP, assist with menu planning and orders, and lead a team to ensure high-quality food and presentation.

You will also help manage stock, safety records, and daily kitchen routines in a busy, customer-facing environment. The role requires a culinary qualification or relevant experience, 1–2 years in a professional kitchen, and a proactive, team-oriented approach with strong hygiene and

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification or experience.
• 1-2 years' experience in a Professional kitchen.
• Experience of HACCP documentation.
• Experience of menu planning.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, written or oral.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards in food hygiene, service & presentation (HACCP & Health & Safety Legislation).
• Assist with menu planning and menu costings to achieve budgeted Gross Profit Margin, eliminating waste where possible.
• Assist with food orders in line with company purchasing policy, using approved suppliers.
• Ensure daily completion of Food Safety/Quality records in kitchen and related areas.
• Lead the team to deliver the highest standards of food for clients.
• Share responsibility with Head Chef for checking, probing, and signing all food deliveries to ensure quality.
• Ensure food presentation is innovative, and temperatures recorded on charts.
• Assist with stock takes as appropriate.
• Review kitchen hazard list weekly with Head Chef.
• Maintain good communications with client, customers, and staff.

Skills

Culinary experience

HACCP documentation

Menu planning

Own initiative

Teamwork

Personal hygiene

Communication with staff/customers

Education

Culinary qualification or experience

Job description

Avoca in Dunboyne is seeking a Chef de Partie to prepare dishes to Avoca standards. You will maintain HACCP, assist with menu planning and orders, and lead a team to ensure high-quality food and presentation.

You will also help manage stock, safety records, and daily kitchen routines in a busy, customer-facing environment. The role requires a culinary qualification or relevant experience, 1–2 years in a professional kitchen, and a proactive, team-oriented approach with strong hygiene and