The Eyre Square Hotel is looking for a passionate experienced Chef to join a driven and hardworking team. The Chef position will involve working closely with the other Chefs and would suit an experienced commis chef or existing chef de partie looking to progress their cookery and menu skills.
We focus on a high standard of food quality, presentation, flavor, freshness and service. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy, vibrant and diverse environment and have a very strong passion for tasty and vibrant food.
Summary of key activities
- Prepare food to the highest standard, food quality, presentation and service
- Follow recipes and presentation specs
- Daily setup and preparation required for a smooth and successful service
- Assist the Chefs team in overseeing menu and food offering, work to enhance the guest experience with a well-considered menu delivering passion & creativity on the plate
- Adhere to all food hygiene and safety standards
- Management of HACCP and health and safety in the kitchen
- Maintain high standards in stock control, portion control and quality control
- Handle any complaints and report to Head Chef
- Liaise with other departments as and when necessary
- Work pro-rata over 7 days in line with business needs
Experience and skills
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in a busy kitchen in a Commis chef role or as a chef de partie
- Candidate must be able be able to demonstrate a good work ethic and team player characteristics
- Knowledge of HAACP
- Fluent in English
The Company
The Eyre Square Hotel is a popular and centrally located hotel offering 80 comfortable rooms with elegant internal guest spaces and contemporary dining outlets in the heart of Galway City Centre. Our hotel rooms are finished to a high standard and are designed with our guest’s comfort and the needs of the modern-day traveler in mind. Our Merchant Bar, Restaurant and Café offer a wide variety of contemporary food, delicious drinks including craft cocktails along with Barista made coffees. We endeavor for each and every one of our guests to have an enjoyable stay in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way and to that end we are always willing and able to assist with making their stay as enjoyable and as memorable as can be. Our experienced team are always on hand to assist with local recommendations for sight-seeing and are able to offer local knowledge when it comes to planning our guests trip to Galway. The Eyre Square Hotel is one of 3 hotels in Galway belonging to the Byrne Hotel Group.
The Byrne Hotel Group is a unique collection of family owned hotels and guests houses in Galway, Dublin and the UK offering Irish Hospitality at its best. When you join the Byrne hotel group you join a dedicated team who have a strong focus on providing an exceptional guest experience. We are committed to providing training and support for our employees while fostering a culture of professional excellence. The Byrne Hotel Group offer our employees the opportunity to develop their talent and grow their career through opportunities across the group. We pride ourselves on building strong teams and a supportive working environment for our employees. Byrne Hotel Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Byrne Hotel Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From €15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Food allowance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Galway, County Galway: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have knowledge of HAACP?
Work Location: In person
