Job title: Executive Chef
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Hospitality and Catering
Functional Expertise: Back-of-House
Location: Cork
Job published: 03-11-2023
Job ID: 32252

Job Description

Hygiene, Health, Safety & Welfare at Work

  • Implementation of all HACCP regulations
  • Ensure your department is a safe working environment and in compliance  with  all  health  &  safety  legislation
  • Manage and conduct work activities in such a way as to ensure safety, health, and welfare at work of all colleagues and guests
  • To comply with company policies regarding: Fire / Health and Safety / Hygiene / Security & honesty

Operations

  • Planning & organising the kitchen department– managing the rostering of staff, menu planning, food purchasing, stock control & delivery of a quality food product on time and within profit margin
  • Directing & supervising the daily activities in the kitchen
  • Ensure food preparation is delivered in an efficient manner, is quality focused and maintains the highest levels of hygiene
  • Lead and assist the teams in all daily kitchen activities in a “Hands – on” capacity
  • Manage relationship with suppliers and ensure they are meeting the needs of the business and delivering the service you require

Financial

  • Achieve Food Gross Profit target each year
  • Ensure there are good stock control procedures within the department
  • That effective food purchasing is being carried out
  • Implement policies to reduce food waste 

Product Development

  • Enhancing the food offering with a view to enhancing the Bakery's overall food reputation
  • Developing a robust and consistent breakfast offering, with emphasis on quality, variety, continually evolving and key focus on “free from” healthy options, a signature breakfast offering
  • Regular research of future food trends

Human Resources

  • Recruitment of new team members with the assistance of management
  • Partake in any required training to obtain all necessary certification and to deliver on all Hygiene and Health & Safety responsibilities

Leadership

  • Requirement to lead your team by example, by role-modelling professional discipline and always ensuring a culture of dignity and respectful behaviour at work
  • Ensure implementation of all company policies, manage differences and conflict among the kitchen team and others
  • Develop a culture that facilitates learning and encourages continuous development of the team and as a result the guest experience