We at the Shearwater Hotel & Spa, are recruiting a Junior Sous Chef to join our dynamic team.The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the culinary future of this busy 4*, 110 bedroomed Hotel. The Sous Chef will be an integral part of the management team at this exciting time. Full-time, Part-time, flexi hours, you name it, we can do it!

Duties:

• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• HACCP trained
• Knowledge and interest in Irish food culture and current trends.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take control of situations as they arise
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Assists head chef with menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Skills and Qualifications:

• HACCP trained
• Formal Culinary Training
• Previous Restaurant and Hotel Restaurant Experience is Essential
• Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge, Restaurant Industry Knowledge,
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Knowledge of Restaurant Regulations
• Leadership, Management
• Positivity
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Self-Motivated
• Creative Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Exceptional Customer-Service Skills

Benefits

• Free onsite Parking
• Subsidised Lunches
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Ireland Hotels
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Ireland Spa & Leisure Facilities
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Ireland Restaurants

Due to the large volume of applications for this role, only successful candidates will be contacted.