Sous Chef

Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa; Enniskerry; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary transport to Bray Dart -

Healthcare & Wellness contribution

Training & career progression

Employee hotel discounts

Complimentary parking

Meals on duty

Employee recognition awards

Uniform provided & laundered

Job summary

Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead and mentor our culinary team, ensuring every dish meets the hotel’s exacting standards while staying within budgeted guidelines. The ideal candidate will bring high‑level food prep and service experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

We offer training, benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Ability to think clearly, quickly, maintain concentration and make concise decisions.
• Ability to communicate in English to the understanding of employees and guests.
• Knowledge of food safety handling.
• Ability to promote positive relations with all individuals.
• Ability to prioritise, organise and follow up.
• Ability to focus attention on details.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• The successful candidate will have training and experience in a high standard food prep and service environment.

Responsibilities

• supervise, train, and inspect the performance of assigned Kitchen Staff, ensuring that all procedures are completed to the Hotel Standards, while working within the budgeted guidelines.
• develop an understanding of stewarding processes.

Skills

Decision making

English communication

Food safety

Team leadership

Organisation

Detail focus

Pressure handling

Self supervision

High standard prep

Job description

The Powerscourt Hotel, Resort & Spa is currently recruiting for a Sous Chef who is highly motivated, well organised and passionate in delivering memorable experiences to join our Culinary team .

This role offers a competitive rate of pay, ongoing training and complimentary transport to and from Bray Dart Station.

Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa is an award-winning five-star property nestled in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains on the world-famous Powerscourt Estate, whose gardens were voted the third most beautiful gardens in the world by National Geographic. At Powerscourt Hotel our vision is to create extra-ordinary experiences for our guests with our exceptionally talented people. We provide a comprehensive training programme relevant to your new role and our business. We form part of the MHL Hotel Collection, a renowned portfolio of well known, high profile Hotel’s throughout Ireland and operate under the Marriott International, Autograph Collection

About the role:

Sous Chefs are required to supervise, train, and inspect the performance of assigned Kitchen Staff, ensuring that all procedures are completed to the Hotel Standards, while working within the budgeted guidelines. Sous Chefs must also assist where necessary to ensure optimum service to guests as well as provide support, training, direction, and focus to ensure staff members have continued success. They are required to develop an understanding of stewarding processes.

The Ideal candidate will possess:

• Ability to think clearly, quickly, maintain concentration and make concise decisions.
• Ability to communicate in English to the understanding of employees and guests.
• Knowledge of food safety handling.
• Ability to promote positive relations with all individuals.
• Ability to prioritise, organise and follow up.
• Ability to focus attention on details.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision.
• The successful candidate will have training and experience in a high standard food prep and service environment.

Why join our team:

• Complimentary employee bus service to and from Bray Dart station daily
• Healthcare & Wellness annual contribution
• Learning and Development with opportunities for career progression.
• Employee Hotel Discounts for Marriott and MHL hotels.
• Complimentary Car Parking.
• Meals while on duty.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Uniform provided and laundered.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are only able to contact candidates whose experience and profile closely match the requirements of the role. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest and for taking the time to apply.