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Senior Chef de Partie
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 1 year of experience
Location Ashford Castle, Ashford Castle Estate, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48, Ireland
Category Hotel

Senior Chef de Partie


Description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen team led by Executive Head Chef, Philippe Farineau.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Chef de Partie will include:

• Ensuring Section stock levels are correct and where required requisitioned in accordance with SOP
• Ensuring mise en place requirements are planned, actioned and handed over in accordance with SOP
• Ensuring all food prepared is done in accordance with recipes an Red Carnation Hotel standards
• Ensuring the section is set up and managed to maximise productivity and in accordance with Health and Safety and Statutory Hygiene practices and company guidelines
• Ensuring the section’s stock is cleaned, organised, labeled and rotated in accordance with SOP
• Communicating any challenges re. equipment, food and staff to the chef on duty as soon as it becomes known
• Training staff on an ongoing basis to ensure they are always up to standard with current menu recipes and standards
• Advising kitchen management of order requirements for section stock in accordance with business levels ensuring sufficient stock and no wastage
• Ensuring that fridge temperatures are monitored and reported daily

The ideal candidate for the Senior Chef de Partie should:

• Have a professional culinary arts degree a plus
• Have previous experience in a similar role within a 4 or 5 star hotel environment
• Possess good knowledge and practical chef skills
• Have proven experience and ability to manage all cost controls within the section e.g. food cost, labour etc.
• Be fluent in both written and spoken English
• Demonstrate passion for food and food production
• Have excellent communication skills
• Possess good organisational skills
• Be able to handle pressurised situations and busy periods
• Be flexible, innovative and adaptable

Some of the Benefits available to the team:

• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire


In choosing to join Ashford Castle, you become part of a significant piece of history, both of Ireland and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through the grand stone gates, a royal adventure begins. This remarkable 800-year-old castle, widely recognised as Ireland’s top hotel destination and once home to the Guinness family, is exceptional in every sense. Discover exquisite interiors, delicious cuisine, a wealth of unique activities and a state-of-the-art spa. The extraordinary characters of the castle passionately care about each and every guest experience. Ashford Castle, voted No. 1 in Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland in Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards 2020 and awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide 2021. 

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and has been recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first hospitality company to gain this award on a worldwide basis and retain it for ten years. We were also the first hotel collection to be awarded a Princess Royal Training Award. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential!

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Ireland with no restrictions.

We are currently in search to fill this role however start date is pursuant to country guidelines.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen team led by Executive Head Chef, Philippe Farineau.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Chef de Partie will include:

• Ensuring Section stock levels are correct and where required requisitioned in accordance with SOP
• Ensuring mise en place requirements are planned, actioned and handed over in accordance with SOP
• Ensuring all food prepared is done in accordance with recipes an Red Carnation Hotel standards
• Ensuring the section is set up and managed to maximise productivity and in accordance with Health and Safety and Statutory Hygiene practices and company guidelines
• Ensuring the section’s stock is cleaned, organised, labeled and rotated in accordance with SOP
• Communicating any challenges re. equipment, food and staff to the chef on duty as soon as it becomes known
• Training staff on an ongoing basis to ensure they are always up to standard with current menu recipes and standards
• Advising kitchen management of order requirements for section stock in accordance with business levels ensuring sufficient stock and no wastage
• Ensuring that fridge temperatures are monitored and reported daily

The ideal candidate for the Senior Chef de Partie should:

• Have a professional culinary arts degree a plus
• Have previous experience in a similar role within a 4 or 5 star hotel environment
• Possess good knowledge and practical chef skills
• Have proven experience and ability to manage all cost controls within the section e.g. food cost, labour etc.
• Be fluent in both written and spoken English
• Demonstrate passion for food and food production
• Have excellent communication skills
• Possess good organisational skills
• Be able to handle pressurised situations and busy periods
• Be flexible, innovative and adaptable

Some of the Benefits available to the team:

• Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire


In choosing to join Ashford Castle, you become part of a significant piece of history, both of Ireland and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through the grand stone gates, a royal adventure begins. This remarkable 800-year-old castle, widely recognised as Ireland’s top hotel destination and once home to the Guinness family, is exceptional in every sense. Discover exquisite interiors, delicious cuisine, a wealth of unique activities and a state-of-the-art spa. The extraordinary characters of the castle passionately care about each and every guest experience. Ashford Castle, voted No. 1 in Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland in Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards 2020 and awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide 2021. 

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and has been recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first hospitality company to gain this award on a worldwide basis and retain it for ten years. We were also the first hotel collection to be awarded a Princess Royal Training Award. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential!

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Ireland with no restrictions.

We are currently in search to fill this role however start date is pursuant to country guidelines.


Details
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 1 year of experience
Location Ashford Castle, Ashford Castle Estate, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48, Ireland
Category Hotel

Skills
Culinary Degree/Training
Knife Skills
Food Safety
Food Preparation
Good Level of English
By applying you confirm you have these skills.


Ashford Castle, Ashford Castle Estate, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48, Ireland