Senior Chef de Partie

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Abbeyleix; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week with Mondays off

Lunch and dinner on Saturdays

Nutritious daily staff meals

On-site showers

Staff lounge with kitchen and market-g

Garden produce

Job summary

Ómós, a 16‑bedroom Irish guesthouse and 40‑seat restaurant near Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, is seeking a Chef de Partie. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will lead a section in the restaurant and may assist with breakfast service at the guesthouse when rostered.

The kitchen emphasises wood‑fired cooking, preservation, curiosity and innovation, with a culture of respect, kindness, teamwork and education. A generous salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven and demonstrable experience as a Chef de Partie in high-quality establishments with focus on produce, people and craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section in our restaurant.

Skills

Wood-fired cooking

Produce focus

Team collaboration

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Location: On site / Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Arts | Hospitality
Salary: Competitive salary

Do you want to be a part of something truly special and a culture that encourages growth, respect, and inspires you each day?

Ómós is now open — a 16-bedroom Irish Guesthouse and 40-seat Restaurant set on 4.2 acres just outside the heritage town of Abbeyleix, County Laois.

The name Ómós — meaning honour, duty, and respect — reflects our intention behind the project; to create something lasting and meaningful, something with soul. A Guesthouse and Restaurant that feel like they belong — that reflect our neighbourhood and community, and that generously welcome curiosity, craft, and discovery.

Ómós prides itself on our standards, uniqueness, and our guest experience, and we are now seeking a Chef de Partie who will join our highly talented team.

Ómós kitchen blends service and front of house in a seamless and collaborative manner. Our chefs assist with serving guests and explaining each dish to exacting standards.

An open kitchen is at the heart of our Restaurant, where many of our dishes feature food cooked over a wood fire. Preservation, curiosity and innovation are at the core of what we aim to achieve at Ómós.

Reporting into our Head Chef, Matthew Smith and under the leadership and mentorship of both Matthew and our Executive Chef, Cúán Greene, you will have proven and demonstrable experience of working as a Chef de Partie in similar high-quality establishments with a strong focus on produce, people and craft.

You will be tasked to lead a section in our restaurant and also to take part in breakfast shifts served in the guesthouse depending on your roster.

However, alongside your experience, we seek someone who is kind, organised, who enjoys a collaborative environment, wishes to grow and has meticulous attention to detail.

In return, when you join Ómós, you will be joining a workplace that is nourishing, respectful, and inspiring.

• A 4-day work week with Mondays off
• One service per day (Tuesday- Friday) Lunch and dinner are served on Saturdays.
• Closed for Christmas and closed for month of January
• Generous salary and benefits
• Nutritious daily staff meals and great coffee
• A dedicated staff lounge with a kitchen and views of the market garden
• On-site showers for your comfort
• A garden growing our own produce
• A culture grounded in respect, kindness, teamwork and education.
• A project surrounded by nature, celebrating Irish craft and contemporary design
• Regular guest speakers and collaborative events