Head Chef | Lead, Create & Elevate Fine-Dining Menus

SeeMeHired.com; Ireland; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted room & dining rates

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee awards & staff recognition

Job summary

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Kitchen Department across all food outlets, ensuring exceptional quality, presentation, and hygiene standards. You will oversee a sizeable kitchen team, train staff, and work closely with F&B and hotel departments to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Applicants should bring proven senior kitchen leadership, strong culinary skills, and a hands-on, proactive approach in a busy luxury hotel environment in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership capabilities to manage a large team.
• Experience as Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or similar senior kitchen role.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Must have full eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operation of the Kitchen Department, ensuring high-quality food across outlets.
• Supervise, motivate and develop the kitchen team with training and coaching.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage and hotel teams for a seamless guest experience.
• Develop menus, source products and introduce new dishes and culinary trends.
• Control food costs, labour costs, stock levels and departmental budgets.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Fluent English

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Kitchen Department across all food outlets, ensuring exceptional quality, presentation, and hygiene standards. You will oversee a sizeable kitchen team, train staff, and work closely with F&B and hotel departments to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Applicants should bring proven senior kitchen leadership, strong culinary skills, and a hands-on, proactive approach in a busy luxury hotel environment in Ireland.