Head Chef — Lead Luxury Hotel Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

Dunboyne

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted room & dining rates

Training and development opportunities

Employee recognition

Job summary

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa in Meath invites an accomplished Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen and uphold the highest standards of quality, presentation and service across all outlets. Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage a large team, develop menus, source premium ingredients and drive cost control while maintaining a hands-on, guest-focused operation within Dunboyne Castle's luxury estate.

This role offers career progression within the Windward group and opportunities to

Qualifications

Strong leadership with proven Head Chef or senior kitchen management experience.
Extensive experience in a high-volume, quality kitchen.
Excellent culinary skills with focus on presentation.
Proven ability to manage food costs, menu costing and stock control.
Ability to train and develop kitchen staff.
Excellent communication, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the daily operation of the Kitchen Department, ensuring high-quality food across all outlets.
Supervise, train and develop the kitchen team to deliver excellence.
Collaborate with F&B and hotel teams to ensure guest satisfaction.
Drive menu development, source quality ingredients and introduce new dishes.
Control food costs, labour costs, stock and department budgets.
Maintain hygiene, health and safety standards across the kitchen.