Head Chef

Company Details Confidential; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Company Details Confidential is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a restaurant specializing in Fujianese cuisine. The role is based at 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, with a salary of €40,000–€55,000 per annum and a 39-hour workweek.

You will design authentic Fujianese dishes, develop seasonal menus, supervise cooks, manage orders and inventory, uphold HACCP standards, and control costs while ensuring consistent quality across all dishes.

Qualifications

• Several years' professional chef experience.
• Experience preparing Fujian regional Chinese dishes.
• Experience managing a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety.
• Ability to train junior chefs.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare authentic Chinese dishes.
• Develop seasonal menus.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff.
• Manage food ordering and inventory.
• Maintain HACCP standards.
• Control food costs and minimise waste.
• Ensure consistency and quality of all dishes.

Skills

Professional chef experience

Fujian regional dishes

Kitchen management

HACCP & food safety

Mentoring junior chefs

Organisational & communication

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Job Title: Head Chef – Fujianese Cuisine

Location: 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Ireland.

Salary: €40,000–€55,000 per annum

Hours: 39 hours per week, permanent full-time

About the role: We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a restaurant specialising in authentic Fujianese cuisine and traditional Fujianese xiao chi (Chinese snacks and street food).

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare authentic Chinese dishes.
• Develop seasonal menus.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff.
• Manage food ordering and inventory.
• Maintain HACCP standards.
• Control food costs and minimise waste.
• Ensure consistency and quality of all dishes.

Essential Requirements

• Several years' professional chef experience.
• Experience preparing regional Chinese dishes from Fujian Province.
• Experience managing a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety.
• Ability to train junior chefs.
• Good organisational and communication skills.

Sector

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]