Head Chef – The Barton Grill

The K Club; Ireland; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff transport to/from work

Training programmes

Career progression

Monthly recognition programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Social events

Uniform

Meals on duty

Discounts on stays

Family/Friends discounts

Job summary

The K Club is inviting applications for Head Chef at The Barton Grill, a stylish hotel restaurant. The role leads the kitchen team and collaborates with the Executive Chef on menu ideas and day-to-day operations to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

We seek a candidate with strong leadership, a genuine passion for food, and a culinary arts qualification. HACCP experience and budgeting know-how are essential for success in this dynamic resort environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work as a team.
• A genuine passion for food.
• Qualification in culinary arts, or similar is desired.
• Extensive knowledge of good food handling, food standards, and presentation.
• Competence in all aspects of kitchen budgeting to include costing and menu planning, labour costing and waste management.
• Experience in HACCP maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage The Barton Grill Kitchen team.
• Liaise with the Executive Chef on menu suggestions and daily operations.
• Be responsible for all food service from kitchen including outside areas and function rooms.
• Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
• Ensure guests receive an exceptional dining experience and value for money.
• Be aware of budgets and financial goals.
• Ensure recipes/product yields are costed and reviewed regularly.
• Adhere to departmental budgets.
• Maintain high-quality products across culinary areas and deadlines.
• Prepare banquet set-ups ahead of guest arrivals per standards.
• Ensure quality of incoming food products and proper storage/rotation.
• Assist with monthly kitchen stock takes.
• Keep kitchen operations manuals updated.
• Manage rosters and payroll deadlines with Time & Attendance.
• Collaborate with F&B Director and Executive Chef on annual marketing plan for the outlet.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Passion for food

Food costing

Waste management

HACCP knowledge

Education

Culinary arts qualification

Job description

The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort with a history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities. Adding to that exciting variety of opportunity – under new ownership – The K Club is currently being re-imagined, from the grandeur of our historic estate to the innovative offerings we’re introducing, there has never been a more thrilling time to join our team. We are a certified Great Place to work by our very own employees!

We are now recruiting forthe role of Head Chef at The Barton Grill to join our family at The K Club. The Barton Grill is The K Club's stylish, hotel restaurant.Why not join us and seize the opportunity to make your mark on this fresh, dynamic food concept.

A UNIQUE RESORT

The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort, a renowned place of celebration, with a spirited history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities.

This is a sparkling opportunity for someone with the right focus and customer know-how to take the helm alongside one of Ireland’s most trailblazing hospitality teams.

At The K Club, we encourage all of our team members when introducing their own ideas, insights and innovations to their respective roles; we want you to embrace the trailblazing spirit we are renowned for.

We also support our team members in pro-actively bringing our brand principles to life on a daily basis. If this sounds like a place where you could shine, we want to talk to you.

Here’s how you’ll bring the K Club’s trailblazing vision to life:

• To lead and manage The Barton Grill Kitchen team
• To liaise with the Executive Chef with regard to menu suggestions, operational issues and the day to day operations of the Kitchen.
• To be responsible for all food service from the Kitchen including outside areas and the function rooms.
• To respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
• To ensure that guests are always receiving an exceptional dining experience representing true value for money.
• To be aware of all financial budgets and goals.
• To ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that the Department’s overall operational budgets are strictly adhered too.
• Ensure that a consistent first-class product of the highest quality is achieved and maintained in all culinary areas, whilst adhering to operational deadlines.
• Ensure that all relevant banquet set-ups are prepared ahead of guest’s arrival and in adherence with company standards.
• To ensure that all food products received into the Kitchen are of the required standard and quality and that they are stored and rotated correctly.
• To assist with the monthly stock takes in the Kitchen
• Ensure that all kitchen operations manuals are prepared and updated.
• Ensure that rosters are entered and updated in the Time and Attendance as required by the company and the payroll deadlines are met.
• To work in close conjunction with the Food and Beverage Directorand Executive Chef, to create a yearly marketing Plan for the outlet.

This is how we see you:

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work as a team
• A genuine passion for food
• Qualification in culinary arts, or similar is desired
• Extensive knowledge of good food handling, food standards, and presentation
• Competence in all aspects of kitchen budgeting to include costing and menu planning, labour costing and waste management
• Experience in HACCP maintenance

What's on offer?

• Staff transport to and from work outside public transport hours within the local area
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
• Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
• Monthly recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events
• Uniform
• Meals while on duty
• Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends