Chef, Cork

Job Description We are currently recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the team on our client site near Cork City Centre. Their focus will be to ensure consistently high standards of food delivery and kitchen management across all sections of the business onsite. This is a full‑time position and flexibility with hours is required.

Job Responsibilities

To maintain food hygiene, service&presentation (HACCP&Health&Safety Legislation)

To aid with menu planning and menu costings to corroborate the budgeted Gross Profit Margin is achieved, eliminating waste where possible.

To accommodate food orders conforming to company purchasing policy, ensuring that only suppliers from the approved supplier list are used.

To fully familiarise yourself with all company policies and procedures and to ensure the daily implementation of the same to guarantee Food Safety and Hygiene are maintained in the kitchen and associated areas in line with current legislation.

To make certain that any Food Safety/Quality records assigned to you are being carried out daily within the kitchen and related areas, without exception.

To maintain a high standard of hygiene in respect of premises and self.

To be responsible for the performance of the team to deliver the top‑of‑the‑line food for our clients.

To share responsibility with the Chef Manager/Catering Manager for the checking, probing, and signing of all food deliveries to ensure that only the highest standards of produce is accepted into the unit.

To verify that food presentation is innovative, and at the required temperature with temperatures recorded on the appropriate charts.

To assist with carrying out stock takes as appropriate.

To review the kitchen hazard list every week with the Chef Manager/Catering Manager.

To maintain good communications and working relationships with your client, customers, and all staff.

As a member of our team you are equally responsible for cleaning and hygiene and that any assigned daily and weekly cleaning duties are carried out to standard.

To carry out any reasonable task which assists with the service, food preparation, hygiene and other matters pertaining to the efficiency of the kitchen.

Qualifications

Relevant culinary qualification

1‑2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen

Experience in industrial catering

Experience of HACCP documentation

Experience of menu planning

Dedication and self‑motivation

Good reliability and time‑keeping

Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Ability to maintain personal hygiene

Professional and courteous manner

A passion for food and service

Flexible approach to hours and duties

Willingness to undergo training as required.

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