Head Chef | Lead a High-Quality, Innovative Kitchen

SeeMeHired.com; Dunboyne; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Discounted room & dining rates

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Employee recognition scheme

Job summary

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead the Kitchen Department across all outlets. You will drive food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction while managing costs and coaching a large kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive senior kitchen experience, and a hands-on approach in a busy hotel environment. Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop menus, source ingredients, and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership to manage a large kitchen team.
• Proven Head Chef or senior kitchen management experience.
• Experience in busy, high-quality kitchen environments.
• Strong culinary skills with quality, consistency and presentation.
• Proven ability to manage food costs, stock control, and budgets.
• Experience in training and coaching kitchen staff.
• Strong health, safety, and hygiene knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily Kitchen Department operations across outlets.
• Supervise, motivate and develop the kitchen team through coaching.
• Collaborate with F&B and hotel teams for smooth service.
• Oversee menu development, sourcing, and new dish introduction.
• Monitor and control food costs, labour, stock and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and hotel standards.
• Manage staff performance and HR-related matters with HR input.
• Maintain staffing levels and efficient labour practices.

Skills

Leadership

Head Chef experience

Kitchen management

Food cost control

Menu development

Training & coaching

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead the Kitchen Department across all outlets. You will drive food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction while managing costs and coaching a large kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive senior kitchen experience, and a hands-on approach in a busy hotel environment. Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop menus, source ingredients, and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.