Chef

My client is one of the largest food retail chains, with sites spanning across 48 countries. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Chef to join their team based in Kilkeel, Co. Down. This is a Full-Time, Permanent Position. Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Sunday: 5am - 9pm with a degree of flexibility required. Salary is £35-40k Job Role: Working within a fast-paced kitchen environment, you will apply methodical organisational skills, energy and attention to detail to lead the production of centrally developed recipes and menus ensuring food safety and high-quality meals at a high volume. You will understand the requirements of working in a professional kitchen environment and have a flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients. Essential Criteria: Previous experience of working within a catering and/or hospitality kitchen environment. Relevant Catering Qualification. Food Safety Qualification. A flair of working with fresh quality ingredients. Ability to motivate and inspire your team. Excellent communication skills. Ability to deliver at pace, while ensuring the highest quality of food. Great attention to detail. Desirable Criteria: Experience working in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen. Previous Supervisory Experience. Previous Experience working to budgets and/or targets. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Preparing consistently high-quality fresh food. Allocate tasks to your team to ensure the smooth and efficient organisation and running of the kitchen. Use high specification kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high-quality dishes. Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements, with regards to food safety, health & safety, and trading standards. Maintaining quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations' financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos. Effectively communicate with other key contacts to ensure effective working on shift, effective handovers etc. Supervise and motivate employees to achieve their maximum potential. Managing the commerciality of production lines and identifying market trends & commercial opportunities. Lead by example at all times, ensuring that high standards and safe working practices are adhered to. Please send your CV to Kelly Tate - Skills: Chef Senior Chef Catering Chef

Location: Newry, GB

Posted Date: 6/27/2025