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Head Chef | Leading 4-Star Hotel | North West of Ireland

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Are you a passionate and driven culinary leader looking for your next exciting challenge? We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation of one of the North West of Ireland’s most prominent 4-star hotels.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of a busy and successful food operation, delivering exceptional dining experiences while driving commercial performance, innovation, and team development.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and service. Working closely with senior hotel management, you will play a key role in developing innovative menus, controlling costs, and leading a talented kitchen brigade to achieve both guest satisfaction and commercial success.

You will be a strong leader who can inspire and develop your team while maintaining a hands-on presence in the kitchen and fostering a culture of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the kitchen operation.
• Develop creative, seasonal, and commercially successful menus.
• Analyse menu performance and profitability, making recommendations to enhance both revenue and guest satisfaction.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation, ensuring consistently high standards across all outlets and events.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control, and supplier relationships.
• Control food costs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets while maintaining quality standards.
• Create and manage efficient staff rotas and workforce planning.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, HACCP compliance, hygiene, and health & safety.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop the kitchen team, creating clear pathways for progression.
• Collaborate with hotel departments to ensure seamless guest experiences and effective communication.
• Support the planning and delivery of weddings, banquets, conferences, and special events.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and kitchen efficiency while minimising waste.
• Work closely with the finance team on budgeting and financial performance.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef within a quality hotel, resort, or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of managing food and labour costs.
• Passion for menu development and culinary innovation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation, and kitchen compliance requirements.
• Experience managing large kitchen teams and busy food operations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional standards.
• A hands-on, positive, and solutions-focused approach.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to lead a respected and established hotel kitchen.
• Work with a talented and supportive management team.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Exciting and varied role with the opportunity to make a real impact on the food offering.

Apply Now

If you are an ambitious culinary professional with a passion for excellence, leadership, and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Take the next step in your career and join one of the North West’s leading 4-star hospitality destinations. Contact Eoin at

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