Head Chef
As Head Chef, you are responsible for the efficient and effective management of the kitchen operation and team, demonstrating expertise in culinary leadership. You will ensure the commercial success of the business, operating within the parameters of food and wage costs set, reflecting a commitment to partnership with the wider business goals. You will plan and implement innovative menus and systems to drive the commercial success of the business, showcasing your expertise in culinary trends and operational efficiency.
Furthermore, you will consistently prepare and present food to the highest standards, ensuring all team members adhere to the established specifications, guaranteeing consistent quality and guest satisfaction. This commitment to excellence aligns with our values of integrity and people first, as it demonstrates a dedication to delivering the best possible experience for both our guests and our team.
About the role
Key Accountabilities
Analyse menu profitability and popularity, and make changes in conjunction with Senior Hotel Management to enhance guest satisfaction.
Participate in menu development for special events, encouraging all staff to contribute ideas, ensuring creative and innovative offerings.
Supervise kitchen operations with a focus on quality, hygiene, and guest satisfaction, adhering to all food and beverage standards.
Monitor production standards to ensure quality and consistency, while effectively utilising and developing the kitchen team.
Maintain a hygienic kitchen environment and coordinate effective staffing levels.
Control food purchasing while minimising waste and adhering to budget constraints.
Effectively manage staffing costs by preparing efficient work schedules in line with legal requirements, ensuring appropriate staffing levels while considering employee needs. Ensure a minimum of a three-week rolling rota is produced.
Maintain a sound knowledge of purchasing procedures and ensure food cost control.
Ensure all food items are sourced from approved suppliers and maintain high standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
Organise and supervise staff training, motivating, and developing their skills, ensuring all training is recorded and conducted with integrity.
Maintain high hygiene standards and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
Ensure all equipment is maintained and stored properly, minimising waste and ensuring a safe working environment.
Control supplies and minimise wastage.
Collaborate with the finance department to prepare and manage the departmental budget, ensuring financial accountability.
Collaborate with all departments within the hotel to ensure clear lines of communication.
Maintain a level of broader knowledge which enables you to handle minor problems in all fields of the department.
Comply with all hotel rules and regulations.
Comply with timekeeping and attendance policies.
Perform other tasks at the level of the role as directed by your line manager in pursuit of the achievement of business goals.
The above is designed to help you in the understanding of your role and is not intended to be a definitive list of your duties, as flexibility in meeting the Company's and guests’ needs is required by all employees. You will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the line manager.
Company Benefits:
As an award-winning, family-owned hotel, we offer our staff the chance to become “part of the family!” Your employee benefits will include:
Competitive salary.
Internal growth and development opportunities.
28 days' holiday for full-time staff.
Departmental incentives.
Discounted friends and family rates.
What you will need
Required criteria
- At least 3 years experience at Head Chef level
- Strong people manager and an inspirational leader
- Knowledge of working to and with financial targets
- Guest-oriented and service-minded
- knowledge of large scale functions/events
Desired criteria
- Proven track record in a hotel environment operating to 4-star standard
The Malone Hotel
The Malone is a veritable secret, a hidden treasure boasting everything you want in a hotel: spacious bedrooms and suites, function rooms for inspirational wedding celebrations or corporate events and the very best of that famous Irish hospitality, every step of your stay. The Guinness is perfectly poured in our Greyhound bar – enjoy with some smoked salmon and wheaten bread or indulge in a meal to remember in the Gallery Restaurant. Here at The Malone, we have generations of experience in welcoming guests. First opened in 1945 as ‘The Bowness’, for the last 30 years, The Malone has been owned and run by two generations of the Macklin family. Relax and unwind with us. A warm Irish welcome to you!
We are always looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team. As a family owned hotel, you're not only part of the team, you're part of the family. Our commitment to our people is to deliver a great place to not only work, but thrive. Relationships are important to us, those we have with our guests and with one another. The Malone inspires its teams to live by the company's core values; - Treat people really well - Openness, trust and understanding - The highest standards - Perseverance and enjoyment - One step ahead - Flexibility Internal development and progression is key to our success, having been in business for 30 years.
Our benefits
We believe everyone has the right to grow and develop and we actively encourage those who want to make a career in hospitality, with internal and external training. Employees have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of benefits whilst working at The Malone Hotel.