Sous Chef

Salthill Hotel; Galway; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Food allowance

On-site parking

Job summary

The Byrne Hotel Group is seeking a Sous Chef to work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team, assisting in food preparation and service for a busy hotel in Galway. The successful candidate will understand fresh ingredients and guest dining quality, with flexibility to meet business needs.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen operations, mentoring junior staff, menu planning, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous chef in a reputable hotel or restaurant.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• The capacity to train and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices in a kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• To be able to stand over the quality of every plate of food leaving the kitchen.
• To lead a kitchen and be passionate about training junior members of team.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and presentation meet our high standards.
• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes with precision and attention to detail.
• Contribute ideas to menu planning and bring creativity to daily specials.
• Train, mentor, and lead a team of culinary professionals to deliver excellence in every dish.
• Ensure kitchen is kept to a high level of cleanliness
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen while coordinating with the front of house team and Head Chef
• Enforcement of health and safety standards within the kitchen
• Co-responsibility for maintaining agreed labour & food costs
• Menu planning & execution with the Head Chef
• Constant upkeep of HACCP within kitchen
• Purchasing & stock control

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team leadership

Training junior staff

Ability to work under pressure

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Culinary arts training

Job description

The Salthill Hotel is looking for a Sous Chef who will work closely with the Head chef and the kitchen team aiding in food preparation and food service for a busy hotel.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen. You will have a strong understanding of fresh ingredients and the importance of a positive guest dining experience as well as be flexible to the changing needs of a business.

A competitive salary will be offered in accordance with your experience.

Summary Of Key Activities

• To be able to stand over the quality of every plate of food leaving the kitchen.
• To lead a kitchen and be passionate about training junior members of team.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and presentation meet our high standards.
• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes with precision and attention to detail.
• Contribute ideas to menu planning and bring creativity to daily specials.
• Train, mentor, and lead a team of culinary professionals to deliver excellence in every dish.
• Ensure kitchen is kept to a high level of cleanliness
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen while coordinating with the front of house team and Head Chef
• Enforcement of health and safety standards within the kitchen
• Co-responsibility for maintaining agreed labour & food costs
• Menu planning & execution with the Head Chef
• Constant upkeep of HACCP within kitchen
• Purchasing & stock control

Experience And Skills

• Proven experience as a Sous chef in a reputable hotel or restaurant.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• The capacity to train and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices in a kitchen setting.

Ideal Applicant

• Positive can do attitude
• Flexible
• Able to prioritize what needs to be done
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player
• Culinary arts training

The Company

The Byrne Hotel Group is a unique collection of family owned hotels and guests houses in Galway, Dublin and the UK offering Irish Hospitality at its best. When you join the Byrne hotel group you join a dedicated team who have a strong focus on providing an exceptional guest experience. We are committed to providing training and support for our employees while fostering a culture of professional excellence. The Byrne Hotel Group offer our employees the opportunity to develop their talent and grow their career through opportunities across the group. We pride ourselves on building strong teams and a supportive working environment for our employees.

Byrne Hotel Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Food allowance
• On-site parking