Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie NEW Center Parcs Posted ayer Ballymahon

Center Parcs group; Ballymahon; On-site; EUR 26,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets

Access to Perks at Work Portal

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in Ireland is searching for a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie) to oversee food preparation and present dishes to company standards. This role involves supervising junior kitchen staff, managing costs, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. Applicants should have previous kitchen experience, excellent communication skills, and a friendly demeanor. The position offers competitive pay at €18.91 per hour plus tips, and various employee benefits including discounts and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to company standards.
• Supervise junior team members and coach them for personal development.
• Assist with management of cost of sales and minimize food wastage.

Skills

Ability to build relationships with colleagues

Previous kitchen experience in a similar position

Excellent communicator

Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly

Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

Job description

A range of quality own‑brand and high‑street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family‑friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That’s the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across nine different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. There’s also a further five concessionary units including well‑known brands such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there’s something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.

KITCHEN TEAM LEADER / CHEF DE PARTIE | €18.91 per hour plus tips

All colleagues working in our restaurants, cafés and bars will benefit from the discretionary service charge we add to bills. The majority of our guests are happy to reward our colleagues for their excellent service.

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie) to join our busy team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting food to agreed company standards.

Excellent communication skills are required as you will provide general supervision and coaching to all junior staff, ensuring the personal development of the junior team. You will also deputise for the Assistant Kitchen Manager in their absence, supervising the unit chefs to maintain the smooth running of the kitchen.

Other responsibilities will include assisting with the management of the cost of sales for your unit through effective use of the company ordering system, stock and portion control and minimising food wastage.

Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey

HOURS OF WORK

Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4‑week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential requirements:

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position
• Excellent communicator
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of ordering and stock control

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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