Head Chef

Tullamore Court Hotel; Athlone; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Learning and development

Career progression

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Free parking

Staff meals

Job summary

Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone is seeking an ambitious Head Chef to lead our kitchen team across our restaurant, bar, banqueting, weddings and events. You will set high standards for food quality, presentation, and safety while driving performance in a busy hotel environment.

In this senior role, you will develop seasonal menus, manage costs, and mentor culinary talent alongside the General Manager and leadership team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or senior kitchen leader in a quality hotel or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proven experience managing food costs and kitchen financial performance.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Creativity, commercial awareness, and a genuine passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade.
• Create and develop seasonal menus across all food outlets.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Manage food costs, GP, stock control, budgets, and kitchen performance.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP and food safety legislation.
• Plan and deliver weddings, conferences, banquets, and special events.
• Recruit, train, and develop culinary talent.
• Drive efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement across the kitchen.
• Work closely with the senior management team to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
• Create a positive kitchen culture where people enjoy coming to work and have the opportunity to develop.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Food cost control

HACCP knowledge

Organisational skills

Fast-paced

Creativity & passion

Education

Hospitality degree or equivalent

Job description

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone is looking for an ambitious Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and take responsibility for delivering exceptional food across our restaurant, bar, banqueting, weddings, and events.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or senior kitchen leader looking to take the next step in their career and make their mark within a busy hotel environment.

About The Role

As Head Chef, you will lead all aspects of the kitchen operation, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, service, and food safety.

Working closely with the General Manager and senior leadership team, you will help shape the hotel's food offering, develop your team, drive kitchen performance, and ensure a consistently excellent guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade.
• Create and develop seasonal menus across all food outlets.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Manage food costs, GP, stock control, budgets, and kitchen performance.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP and food safety legislation.
• Plan and deliver weddings, conferences, banquets, and special events.
• Recruit, train, and develop culinary talent.
• Drive efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement across the kitchen.
• Work closely with the senior management team to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
• Create a positive kitchen culture where people enjoy coming to work and have the opportunity to develop.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or senior kitchen leader in a quality hotel or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Proven experience managing food costs and kitchen financial performance.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Creativity, commercial awareness, and a genuine passion for food.

Desirable

• Hotel experience across weddings, conferences, banqueting, and events.
• Menu development experience.
• Experience leading change and continuous improvement.

Why Join Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive leadership team and play a key role in the continued development of the hotel's culinary offering.

As part of the iNUA Hotel Collection, you'll have access to learning, development, career progression, and employee benefits across an international hospitality organisation.

We are committed to creating a positive working environment where our people can develop, contribute ideas, and build successful careers.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Learning and professional development
• Career progression within the hotel and wider group
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff meals while on duty
• Employee discounts across the hotel
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Radisson Hotel Group employee benefits and discounts

If you're ready to lead a busy hotel kitchen, develop a talented team, and make your mark at Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, we'd love to hear from you.