Head Chef

VILLAGE FLAVOR PTE. LTD.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Flavor PTE. LTD. in Ireland seeks an experienced chef to design and update traditional Chettinad vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus, prepare spice blends, masalas, marinades, and curries, and oversee daily kitchen operations.

You will lead a team, ensure plating standards, coordinate service across meals, train junior staff, monitor quality, maintain safety and hygiene, and manage stock and budgets under rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in similar position in F&B industry.
• Excellent experience with preparing Indian Chettinad varieties.
• Deep knowledge of diverse Indian spice blends, marinades, and traditional cooking methods.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Valid food hygiene certification is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of sanitation standards and health codes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Able to work on rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Design and update traditional South Indian Chettinad vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus
• Prepare custom spice blends, freshly ground masalas, marinades, and traditional regional curries
• Execute chettinad variety of dishes , traditional tiffin and snack items
• Direct daily food preparation, cooking flows, plating standards
• Coordinate service timing across lunch, dinner, and catering orders
• Train and mentor junior cooks and kitchen assistants
• Delegate daily preparation tasks among team and monitor performance
• Conduct routine quality checks on raw ingredients, spice potency, dish consistency, temperature logs
• Monitor stock levels, handle supplier purchase orders, track food waste and help manage kitchen budgets
• Enforce food safety and hygiene regulations across workstations and inspect kitchen equipment regularly

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Design and update traditional South Indian Chettinad vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus
• Prepare custom spice blends, freshly ground masalas, marinades, and traditional regional curries
• Execute chettinad variety of dishes , traditional tiffin and snack items
• Direct daily food preparation, cooking flows, plating standards
• Coordinate service timing across lunch, dinner, and catering orders
• Train and mentor junior cooks and kitchen assistants
• Delegate daily preparation tasks among team and monitor performance
• Conduct routine quality checks on raw ingredients, spice potency, dish consistency, temperature logs
• Monitor stock levels, handle supplier purchase orders, track food waste and help manage kitchen budgets
• Enforce food safety and hygiene regulations across workstations and inspect kitchen equipment regularly

Requirements:

• Proven track record in similar position in F&B industry.
• Excellent experience with preparing Indian Chettinad varieties.
• Deep knowledge of diverse Indian spice blends, marinades, and traditional cooking methods.
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Valid food hygiene certification is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Able to work on rotating shifts, week ends and public holidays.