The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. Job description We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and experienced head chef to lead our kitchen team that serves our busy gastropub (lunch and evening service), traditional cafe, dining room, breakfast and banquets. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This person should have leadership qualtities and have the ability to coach and mentor their team ensuring a high standard of food quality and presentation on a consistent basis meeting the needs of their guests. This is a hands on role with responsibility for training and supervising staff and monitoring food quality and presentation whilst ensuring all costs are in line with budget. This is a great opportunity to lead a dynamic team, develop menus that change with the seasons and showcase our fantastic local produce such as Irish Wagyu beef, farmhouse cheeses (Coolea, Macroom Buffalo, Toonsbridge, Gubbeen) ,free-range poultry, our house sourdough breads and more. The Castle Hotel, located in the historical market town of Macroom, 30 minutes West of Cork City and 40 minutes East of Killarney, sits at the centre of one of Ireland's most impressive food producing regions. Established in 1951 by the Buckley family, we have a strong tradition of warm Irish hospitality and award winning Irish food. Our ethos is to support and champion real, local, sustainable food. Previous experience in a busy environment essential *Please note that accommodation can be made available as part of this attractive package* The Ideal Candidate Will; Have experience in a busy kitchen environment Have strong administration and financial management skills Have a 'hands on', proactive attitude Be a strong people manager who is influential leader and can work closely with other departments in the hotel . Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and Verbal Be creative and passionate in creating unique dishes and producing high quality food Additional pay: Bonus pay Tips Yearly bonus Benefits: Company pension Employee discount Food allowance Gym membership On-site parking Relocation assistance Benefits: Gym Meal Allowance / Canteen Parking Pension Fund Housing Allowance / Accommodation
