Head Chef

GENERATOR PROPERTIES DUBLIN LIMITED; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Generator Dublin in Smithfield, Dublin 7, is seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. You will take full control of kitchen operations, direct food preparation, and craft menus that deliver innovative, locally inspired dishes while upholding brand standards.

As a manager, you will coach the team, manage budgets, monitor stock, and ensure H&S compliance. The role is on-site in Dublin and requires passion for great hospitality and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year managerial kitchen experience.
• No formal qualification required.
• Legally entitled to work in Ireland and the EU.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of kitchen management and daily operations.
• Direct food preparation and create menus.
• Monitor stock levels and control costs.
• Ensure health and safety and HACCP compliance.
• Lead and train staff to deliver excellent guest service.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Cooking

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Stock control

Hospitality

HACCP

Job description

Generator Dublin, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7, D07 F2VF

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Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

We need an exceptional and passionate foodie to join & lead our kitchen team as Head Chef. If you are an inspiring leader and communicator, a people person through and through and have a genuine desire to be part of something big then your journey should start here. The Head Chef will take full control of the kitchen & help us to create an unforgettable experience. Be a part of Europe’s fastest moving, ground‑breaking, lifestyle & hospitality brand. Being yourself is the key to bringing the Generator story and brand to life.

You will find Generator Dublin in the hip Smithfield neighbourhood, adjacent to the Jameson Distillery, just a short walk from Temple Bar. The hostel’s open social spaces and café and bar, with its reclaimed wood, exposed brickwork and original stonework, give the place an unruffled industrial feel.

Duties

• Take control, accountability and ownership of the management of the kitchen and its daily operations.
• Control and direct the food preparation process and other relative activities.
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations with the courage to try something different and deliver innovative, locally inspired food & beverage offerings appropriate to the guest community.
• Monitor and control stock levels.
• Work within the departmental budget figures, maximising revenue and minimising expenditure.
• Produce departmental forecasts as required and communicate figures to the team to aid their understanding of the business and the importance of their contribution to the business success.
• Set up control systems to ensure that all goods received into the kitchen are checked against delivery notes and those delivery notes are checked against invoices.
• Know all statutory legislation and ensure H&S, food hygiene and Fire Safety compliance.
• Operate a clean hygienic kitchen at all times.
• Keep up to date with local food trends.
• Coach and lead the team in such a manner that our guests receive an exceptional level of service and want to return.
• Ensure that training needs are adequately identified and development plans for staff are kept updated.
• Ensure that the team is constantly improving their product knowledge to maximize revenue and the service provided.
• Other duties as may be reasonably required will form part of this job description.

Requirements

• Love cooking.
• Be creative, innovative & love great food.
• Always keep cool under pressure.
• Show commerciality with a strong passion for driving revenue.
• Understand stock-control and keep costs to a minimum.
• Be a "people person", social and always love our guests.
• Like getting your hands dirty, wherever, whenever, because you will.
• Be an excellent communicator and leader.
• Available to work when needed.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work within Ireland and the EU.

Sector

• accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Managerial

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: No Qualification

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Catering, Creativity, Hospitality, Personal/Social Care
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Management
• Competency Skills: Manual Handling, HACCP
• Languages: English C1-Advanced