Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Mount-Wolseley-Hotel,-Spa-; Carlow; On-site; EUR 2,480,000 - 3,582,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive hourly wage

PRSA pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Wellness Programme

Complimentary meals on duty

Discounted room & dining rates

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee awards & staff recognition

Job summary

Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Carlow invites applications for an Executive Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. You will support the Executive Head Chef, lead kitchen operations, and mentor our skilled culinary staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

The role requires a focus on quality, menu development, cost control, and building strong relationships across the business. Windward Management offers training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Senior chef experience in hotels or similar.
• Unrelenting focus on quality.
• Culinary arts qualification desired but not essential.
• Desire to develop and learn in your role.
• Ability to support the successful operations of the kitchen.
• Ability to build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.
• Ability to assist with ordering and time/attendance management using systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen operations for the hotel.
• Lead by example in excellent food production.
• Mentor our skilled and ambitious culinary staff.
• Support the Executive Head Chef in their duties, occasionally deputising in their role.
• Play an important role in the success of our meetings and events offerings.
• Quality Control: Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring that all dishes meet the resorts standards before serving.
• Menu Development
• Cost Control

Skills

Senior chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Mentoring staff

Quality control

Menu development

Education

Culinary arts qualification

Job description

Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Carlow invites applications for an Executive Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. You will support the Executive Head Chef, lead kitchen operations, and mentor our skilled culinary staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

The role requires a focus on quality, menu development, cost control, and building strong relationships across the business. Windward Management offers training and development opportunities.