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Head Pastry Chef
Park Hotel Kenmare —Kenmare, County Kerry
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
- Restaurant experience
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Head Chef
Bambino Stephen Ltd —Dublin, County Dublin
- From €38,532 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Food service
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
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7d
Chef Manager
Aramark Ireland —Longford, County Longford
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
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Head Chef Monday - Friday
CH&CO —Dublin, County Dublin
- €55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
11d
Restaurant Head Chef - RDS Dublin
Levy —DUBLIN 4, County Dublin
- Up to €55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Restaurant experience
Kitchen Manager/Chef
Waterlilies —Carlow, County Carlow
- €34,000.00–€46,088.72 a year
- Full-time
- Food service
- Restaurant experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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11d
Head Chef
Dalata —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- Bar
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee assistance program
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Head Pastry Chef / Bakery Production Lead
Alainn Superfoods Ltd —Galway, County Galway
- €17–€20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Bakery
- No degree
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13d
Head Chef
Dublin Central Mission —Sandymount, County Dublin
- From €43,166 a year
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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6d
Chef Manager
Compass Group Ireland —DUBLIN 24, County Dublin
- €47,028 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
Lead Chef
Aramark —Cork, County Cork
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
Head Chef
East Village Coffee —Clondalkin, County Dublin
- €38,000–€45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Food service
- Recruiting
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6d
Head Breakfast Chef
The Grace Westport Estate —Westport, County Mayo
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Hotel
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5d
Head Chef
Doherty Hospitality —Dalkey, County Dublin
- €36,755.01–€65,000.00 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- English
- No degree
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17h
Executive Chef
The National Maternity Hospital —Dublin, County Dublin
- €52,235–€62,485 a year
- Full-time
- English
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Feeka —Dublin, County Dublin
- €16.00–€18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- Food service
- Store discount
- Annual leave
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4d
Baxterstorey Ireland - Chef Manager
BaxterStorey IRL —Cork, County Cork
- €40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Team management
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
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Chef Manager
Sodexo —Rathgar, County Dublin
- €40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Accounting
- Employee assistance program
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14d
Head Chef - CareChoice Finglas
Carechoice —Finglas, County Dublin
- Full-time
- Leadership
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1d
Brunch chef / Kitchen manager
Baked and Bottled / Royal canal catering LTD —Ashtown, County Dublin
- From €15 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- Restaurant experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Head Pastry Chef

Park Hotel Kenmare -
Kenmare, County Kerry

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Food allowance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Culinary experience
Forecasting
Restaurant experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Company Description

Park Hotel Kenmare is one of Ireland’s most distinguished and exciting luxury destinations. Nestled along the shores of Kenmare Bay, Park Hotel Kenmare offers timeless luxury, warm Irish hospitality, and exceptional personalised service. As a proud member of Relais & Châteaux and holder of two Michelin Keys, the hotel is internationally recognised for its refined elegance, culinary excellence, and commitment to creating unforgettable guest experiences. With a proud heritage dating back to 1897, the hotel blends historic charm with contemporary comfort, welcoming discerning guests from around the world seeking tranquillity, authenticity, and understated luxury.

Job Description

Position Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a visionary, technically accomplished and creatively driven Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry division at Landline within the internationally celebrated, Relais & Chateaux, Park Hotel Kenmare.

Situated within one of Ireland’s most distinguished luxury hospitality destinations and recognised with Two Michelin Keys, Landline offers an elegant and immersive culinary experience rooted in the meeting point of land, sea, seasonality and Irish provenance. The restaurant is proudly listed in the Michelin Guide for its refined modern cuisine, exceptional produce-led menus and polished dining standards.

The Head Pastry Chef will be responsible for conceiving, executing and continuously evolving a world-class pastry programme that complements Landline’s menu offerings while elevating every guest touchpoint—from petits fours and bread service through to plated desserts, and bespoke in-room amenities.

This is a leadership role requiring Michelin-level finesse, artistic sensibility, deep technical mastery, disciplined organisation, and a profound understanding of luxury guest expectation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pastry Vision, Concept Development & Culinary Excellence

Lead the strategic direction, design and execution of all pastry and dessert offerings across Landline and associated luxury dining outlets within Park Hotel Kenmare.
Create seasonally changing dessert menus that reflect:
- contemporary fine dining innovation,
- Authentic Irish and indigenous ingredients,
- sophisticated balance of flavour, texture, acidity, sweetness and visual artistry.
Develop signature pastry experiences that align with Landline’s “land meets sea” culinary narrative.
Produce Michelin-calibre:
- plated desserts
- petits fours
- artisan breads
- breakfast pastries
- celebration cakes
- bespoke private dining confections when required
- In-room welcome amenities
Ensure each pastry presentation contributes to the emotional arc of the guest tasting journey.
Collaborate with Sommelier and Head Chef on dessert wine pairings and sensory sequencing.

2. Leadership

Direct, inspire and manage with a culture of excellence, discipline, refinement and calm professionalism.
Train junior pastry chefs, commis chefs and apprentices to luxury five-star and Michelin Guide standards.
Establish clear daily production systems, mise en place schedules, service timelines and finishing protocols.
Lead by example during prep and service with exacting standards in consistency, cleanliness, and composure.

3. Product Sourcing & Sustainability

Work closely with Executive Chef and trusted local producers to source exceptional seasonal Irish ingredients.
Build relationships with artisan dairies, beekeepers, growers and specialist suppliers throughout Kerry and the South West.
Integrate hotel-grown herbs, edible flowers and garden ingredients where appropriate.

4. Operational & Financial Accountability

Manage pastry food cost, labour cost and GP performance in line with hotel financial objectives.
Control ordering, inventory, wastage and supplier management for the pastry section.
Ensure accurate recipe costing, portion control and yield management.
Maintain HACCP compliance, allergen protocols, food safety standards and traceability documentation at all times.
Participate in budget planning and seasonal forecasting.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate

Essential Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ pastry experience in:
- Michelin-starred
- Michelin Guide
- Relais & Châteaux
- or equivalent ultra-luxury fine dining environments
Proven experience designing high-end plated dessert menus.
Strong bread and artisanal baking background.
Exceptional modern pastry technique with classical foundations.

Technical Competencies:

Fermentation and cultured dairy applications
Fine dining plate architecture
Allergen-conscious pastry development
Luxury breakfast pastry production

Leadership Competencies:

Calm and structured under pressure
Inspirational trainer and mentor
Highly organised production planner
Strong communicator across kitchen and front of house
Detail obsessed with elevated aesthetic standards
Commercially aware with strong cost discipline

Additional Information

Some Of Our Benefits:

Competitive & generous rate of pay.
Discounted rates on rooms at Park Hotel Kenmare and other Relais & Chateaux properties.
50% off Food and Beverages/ 30% off spa treatments & 20% off spa products.
Free use of spa/ gym facilities.
Excellent Training and Personal development.
Complimentary healthy meals whilst on duty.
Complimentary on-site parking.

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