Dusty Boy is a busy, independent destination café in Castlebridge, just outside Wexford Town, serving seasonal breakfast, brunch and lunch in a beautiful, welcoming space.
We're looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and play a key role in the next stage of our growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who loves creating great food and is looking for a role that offers both creative freedom and genuine work-life balance.
Join a growing independent café where your ideas are valued and your contribution can make a real impact, helping to shape the future of a busy destination café.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support the kitchen team on a daily basis
- Deliver consistently high-quality food and presentation
- Manage kitchen organisation, systems and workflow
- Oversee HACCP, food safety and compliance
- Manage ordering, stock control and suppliers
- Contribute to seasonal menus and specials
- Help train and develop team members
- Maintain a clean, efficient and positive kitchen environment
About you
- Experience in a chef or kitchen leadership role
- Passionate about great food, seasonality and quality ingredients
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident working with HACCP and food safety systems
- Calm, proactive and supportive under pressure
- Enjoys leading a team and working collaboratively
What we offer
- Full-time position
- Daytime hours only
- Creative input into menus and specials
- Opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen
- Staff food allowance
- On-site parking
- Supportive, friendly working environment
- Opportunity to grow with an ambitious independent business
If you're passionate about food, leadership and being part of something exciting, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short introduction telling us about yourself and your experience.
Benefits:
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
