We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time Sous Chef to join our growing team here at Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle Hotel is a 140 bedroom resort set on 180 acres of landscape, gardens and ancient woodland. This family-owned and managed estate offers a tranquil spa, a challenging 18-hole championship golf course and a world-class culinary experience. We are Great Place To Work 2024 certified and Georgina Campbell’s Four Star Hotel of the Year 2024.

Our team members are the heart of our hotel and the core of our success, and we believe that by creating a positive and supportive environment, we can deliver outstanding service to our guests.

Our mission is to provide exceptional guest experiences through excellent service, integrity while ensuring that every guest feels valued, safe, and at home.

Job Title:

Sous Chef

Reporting to:

Head Chef

Job Description:    

The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef to ensure a smooth and efficient running of the kitchen. Managing staff, food quality and overseeing kitchen operations while ensuring HACCP compliance within the kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the Head Chef in providing leadership for the team with a passion for food and an interest in learning and development.
• To assist in developing the meal experience as one of the main selling features for breakfast, lunch, dinner and banqueting meal services at Kilkea Castle.
• To take responsibility for the Kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
• To monitor all dishes prepared from the Kitchen and to ensure they conform to agreed standard prior to food service
• To agree, implement and maintain HACCP Procedures (including Cleaning Schedules) in liaison with the Head Chef
• Ensure excellent food hygiene practice is observed in the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service
• To ensure that all kitchen equipment, fixtures and fittings are in good working order and to ensure that no item of equipment is mis-used or used by staff not trained to use such equipment
• To ensure that all staff report for duty on time and dressed in full uniform to the required standard.
• To ensure that all staff perform their duties in a friendly, efficient and courteous manner to customers and colleagues alike.
• To ensure level of hygiene is of the highest standard throughout the complete kitchen department, including storerooms, fridges, freezers, etc, and compliance by all kitchen staff members to the same.
• To practice a high standard of personal hygiene at all times in terms of grooming and the wearing of proper attire and to ensure, that all staff comply with this standard.
• Attending weekly HOD meetings when requested, treating information received in strictest confidence.
• Have in-depth knowledge of all Health and Safety regulations and how they relate to the hotel.

Skills/Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role in a 4 star hotel preferable
• Be talented, creative and have a genuine passion for food
• Punctuality, team player and leadership skills as well as good communication skills
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills as well as ability to work well under pressure
• Friendly, dedicated individual, with attention to detail

Benefits

• Discounts across entire resort
• Competitive hourly rate
• Meals while on duty
• Employee recognition
• Bike to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and PRSA scheme
• Continuous training and development
• Uniform provided*
• Gratuities*

Kilkea Castle is an equal opportunities employer

*to relevant positions