My client is one of the largest food retail chains, with sites spanning across 48 countries. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Chef to join their team based in Kilkeel, Co. Down.

This is a Full-Time, Permanent Position.

Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Sunday: 5am – 9pm with a degree of flexibility required. Salary is £35-40k

Job Role:

Working within a fast-paced kitchen environment, you will apply methodical organisational skills, energy and attention to detail to lead the production of centrally developed recipes and menus ensuring food safety and high-quality meals at a high volume. You will understand the requirements of working in a professional kitchen environment and have a flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience of working within a catering and/or hospitality kitchen environment.
• Relevant Catering Qualification.
• Food Safety Qualification.
• A flair of working with fresh quality ingredients.
• Ability to motivate and inspire your team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to deliver at pace, while ensuring the highest quality of food.
• Great attention to detail.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen.
• Previous Supervisory Experience.
• Previous Experience working to budgets and/or targets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing consistently high-quality fresh food.
• Allocate tasks to your team to ensure the smooth and efficient organisation and running of the kitchen.
• Use high specification kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high-quality dishes.
• Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements, with regards to food safety, health & safety, and trading standards.
• Maintaining quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.
• Effectively communicate with other key contacts to ensure effective working on shift, effective handovers etc.
• Supervise and motivate employees to achieve their maximum potential.
• Managing the commerciality of production lines and identifying market trends & commercial opportunities.
• Lead by example at all times, ensuring that high standards and safe working practices are adhered to.

Please send your CV to Kelly Tate –

Skills:
Chef Senior Chef Catering Chef