Executive Head Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Hotel Dining

INOU; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

50% off F&B in all properties

Room rate on rooms for all Dalataowned

Friends & Family rate

Extra annual leave

Employee pension

Dalata Academy development

Staff events & charity

Performance bonus

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group are seeking an experienced Head Chef for Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge in Dublin. You will own and elevate kitchen operations, drive menu strategies, and lead a skilled culinary team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

In this role you will shape team culture, manage food purchasing, and contribute to conference and events success while aligning with the hotel's strategy and standards. A passion for development and excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef in hotels or similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.
• Qualification in culinary arts or similar is desired but not essential.
• People leadership and development experience.
• A personal desire to be developed and to learn in your role.
• Strong communicator and comfortable in contributing to the overall hotel strategy.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Implement and individualise menu strategies.
• Lead and develop our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Manage the purchasing & delivery of food.
• Play an important role in the success of our conference and events offering.
• Manage the kitchen budget to achieve set targets.

Skills

People leadership

Menu planning

Kitchen operations

Budget management

Quality focus

Education

Culinary qualification desired

Job description

Dalata Hotel Group are seeking an experienced Head Chef for Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge in Dublin. You will own and elevate kitchen operations, drive menu strategies, and lead a skilled culinary team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

In this role you will shape team culture, manage food purchasing, and contribute to conference and events success while aligning with the hotel's strategy and standards. A passion for development and excellence is essential.