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Breakfast Chef
Job description
The Great Southern Killarney is looking for a highly efficient, well organised and energetic Breakfast Chef to join our team here at The Great Southern Killarney. The ideal candidate is someone who has an excellent collaborative attitude, enjoys the fast pace and varied nature of working in the kitchen and has the ability to stay calm and work as part of a team during particularly busy times.
Key delivery areas:
To assist in the preparation and service of food for guests and staff under the supervision of the Sous Chef/Chef de Partie and Executive Chef. To ensure that the quality and standards of the Hotel are maintained at the highest level and customer expectations are met and exceeded. To work successfully with the Kitchen, Restaurant and Bar teams.
Task overview:
- To maintain a high standard of work in accordance with the Executive Chef’s instructions.
- To prepare, cook and serve food ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times under guidance from a senior chef.
- To carry out daily and weekly procedures, including food labelling/dating and storage.
- To remove any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or its equipment and report any problems to a senior chef.
- To keep high standards of personal hygiene and a clean uniform.
- To adhere to company procedures in regards to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times ensuring that all records of such are maintained
- To assist with the acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all relevant company procedures are adhered to
- To be familiar with the opening and closing procedures of the kitchen and carry them out as rotated
- To keep high standards of cleanliness on your section and to assist in any job regarding hygiene or cleanliness asked for by a senior chef.
- To be fully aware of all the health and safety at work regulations.
- To carry out and assist in the smooth running of the kitchen
- To attend all meeting and training sessions as required
- To comply with any reasonable request from your superiors
- To ensure that all statutory, as well as company, hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to.
- Make sure the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation.
- You are required to be totally flexible in this position and must be prepared to undertake such other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time. Such other duties can be outside the area of your normal work (Bar or Conference) and be for such associated or subsidiary companies (HM or KR) as the company may require.
Role Requirements:
- Well-groomed and professionally presentable at all times.
- Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a comparable role
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have fluent English – written and spoken
- Be courteous and focused on providing a consistently high standard of service and hygiene
- Be standards driven, a team player, flexible
- Possess the ability to work under pressure
- Have excellent organisational skills
About The Great Southern Killarney:
Great Southern Killarney has been an iconic retreat for over 160 years and was originally opened as The Railway Hotel in 1854 with the proud boast of being Ireland’s first purpose-built hotel. This stately property has indeed a prestigious history & the original features of its elegant Victorian architecture have been retained throughout the many years that the hotel has been welcoming guests from across the globe. Although the splendour of the hotel captivates guests, it is the exceptional and genuine hospitality for which the hotel is renowned that transforms a visitor into a life-long friend.
Uniquely surrounded by 6 acres of beautiful private gardens in the centre of bustling Killarney town, as well its favourable location adjacent to Killarney Railway Station, Great Southern Killarney provides an unrivalled location for visitors to Killarney town.
Great Southern Killarney enjoys an impressive history as well as developing a deluxe guest experience with beautifully appointed accommodation and contemporary touches to afford guests with every modern luxury. Great Southern Killarney also offers wonderful dining options where you can choose to dine under the magnificent gilt dome in The Garden Room Restaurant, opt for a more casual dining experience in Browne's Bar, or indulge in delicious Afternoon Tea in The Grand Foyer & the beautifully restful, Reading Room Residents’ Lounge. Great Southern Killarney is also home to Killarney’s premier events centre, with a choice of venues in which to host prestigious events & intimate or grand-scale weddings. As the latest addition to the Hayfield Family Collection, Great Southern Killarney with its luxurious accommodation and exceptional and innovative cuisine, offers a truly luxurious experience. Committed to delivering gracious hospitality and creating outstanding memories, The Scally family & their talented team deliver friendly personal service and true Irish hospitality.
Visit https://www.hayfieldfamilycollection.com/or https://www.greatsouthernkillarney.com/for more information.
Benefits of working for Great Southern Killarney
- See what our employees say: https://youtu.be/v3Q0GujHTwA
- Training &Development opportunities
- Experiential development opportunities
- Long Service Recognition
- Monthly and Annual awards / recognition
- Monthly Staff appreciation events, Summer BBQ and Christmas Functions
- Reduced rates for F&B and hotel-stays across Hayfield family collection
- Access to Leisure centre and Gym for greatly reduced rates
- Competitive Market related Salaries
- Free Staff Meals each shift
- Free Uniforms
To submit:
- Please submit your fully detailed CV to Milandi Basel
- Ensure you mention the Position Reference (Breakfast Chef) as we are recruiting for various positions at the same time
- Note: No telephonic interviews. Should you not hear from us within two-three weeks of your application for this position, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
Reference ID: Breakfast Chef
Being a EU National or a non-EU National with a valid permit to work in Ireland