Sous Chef. West. Irlanda

The Galway Bay Hotel is currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team.

The Galway Bay Hotel has a number of food outlets including the very popular Harvest Cafe, the Bay Brassiere Restaurant and Atlantic Bar - a lively, trendy and busy food and beverage outlet. The Galway Bay Hotel has a full calendar of Conference & Banqueting events and Weddings throughout the year.

Applications are invited from experienced Sous Chefs who thrive in a busy environment. You will be given the opportunity to work in a fast-paced dynamic kitchen where you will gain experience in Banquets, Cafe/Carvery, Bar & Grill. You will receive on-going training with many opportunities to upskill.

The successful individual will be responsible for overseeing the kitchen with specific responsibility for HACCP, Training and hygiene standards. This is a great opportunity for the relevant candidate to expand and progress in their career.

Responsibilities

Be knowledgeable of the day's business, i.e. know what reservations are booked in to the Food & Beverage outlets, be aware of outside events that will impact directly on business, etc.

Ensure that all menu dishes are prepared with attention to detail and to the highest standard.

Ensure all dishes leaving the kitchen/buffet are prepared to the approved standard of presentation.

Avoid unnecessary wastage, to observe proper portion planning and control and to act in a cost effective, responsible manner.

Ensure HACCP compliance within the kitchen and all Food & Beverage outlets.

Ensure the kitchen equipment is in working order and report any maintenance issues.

To contribute to the training and development of kitchen team.

Supervise and train junior team members

Ensure the effective management of waste

Stock control and orders

Liaise with other Department Managers and staff to ensure seamless service standards

Benefits

Career Enhancement and Development Opportunities

Complimentary use of Galway Bay Fitness & Swimming Pool

Meals when on duty

Free Parking

Hotel Discounts within Hodson Bay Group

Motivational Benefits - Employee of the Month & Refer a Friend etc

Active Sports & Social Club

As a proud member of the Irish Hotel Federation Quality Employers Programme, the Hodson Bay Group thrives in providing many development opportunities for motivated driven & efficient employee’s across all our departments. As a people-centric hotel group, every day we aim to foster a positive team spirit and an enjoyable working environment. We encourage this through mutual respect & trust amongst colleagues.