Head Chef – The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Job title:

Head Chef – The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Company

Galgorm

Job description

Internal Job OpportunityTHE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE SATURDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2022JOB TITLE: Head Chef – The Rabbit Hotel & RetreatJOB REFERENCE: HCTR 05/25REPORTING TO: Executive ChefHOURS: Full-time position, shifts based on 5 days out of 7 including weekends.JOB LOCATION: The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat, Templepatrick 882 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare.SALARY: £45,000 – £50,000 per annumAbout the role:The Rabbit Restaurant is the perfect spot to get stuck into inspiring menus that boast fresh, local, and most importantly delicious dishes to savour. We serve a grill room menu with an Italian-American influence that features appetisers to pique your interest, pizzas for a slice of comfort, sharing options for two.We are currently seeking to recruit a Head Chef to join The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat. This is an exciting opportunity to progress in your career with the support of a welcoming team that believes the guest is at the centre of everything we do. If you believe you have what it takes to lead our dedicated team of chefs and can demonstrate experience in the skills below, then we look forward to hearing from you!Job Description:The main duties of this role include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating the activity of kitchen staff and managing daily operations to ensure that the kitchen is running efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
• Liaising with our Executive Chef to design menus, manage wage costings and food budgets.
• Ensuring all junior chefs and kitchen staff are well trained and managed.
• Ensuring that there is adequate staff cover at all times whilst achieving budgeted wage percentages.
• Managing your team to ensure the preparation and cooking of food is of a high standard and is delivered on time.
• Build strong working relationships with all resort chefs and collaborate closely with them to drive sales and continually improve standards.
• Liaising closely with Restaurant Manager and Food & Beverage Manager to drive sales and standards of service.
• Managing food stocks and ordering supplies.
• Working within and maintaining all associated Health, Safety & Hygiene guidelines and procedures.
• Working with Human Resources ensuring all people management policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Demonstrating effective communication skills with staff and managers at all levels.

Applicant Criteria:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef managing a successful, busy kitchen.
• Proven track record and shown loyalty throughout their career.
• Have strong organisational skills.
• Have strong leadership skills.
• Have a flexible approach to working shifts pattern and weekends.
• Have a hard-working attitude and be prepared for a challenge.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and be able to work well under pressure.
• Display a pleasant manner and be well presented.

Perks of the job!!We’re passionate about service, our guests, and, of course, our people. Whether you are new to Hospitality, fancy a different career path or want to extend your knowledge, Galgorm Collection can offer you an endless amount of opportunities. Why work for us? Click here to find out more!We reserve the right to enhance the criteria to aid shortlisting and, in the event, that we receive large numbers of applications only those that are shortlisted will be contacted.Please be aware that by applying for this post you are consenting to Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort processing the information you have provided for the purposes of Recruitment and Selection for this role. Further details are available in our Job Applicants Privacy Policy available on request from our HR department, please contactGalgorm Collection is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Expected salary

£45000 – 50000 per year

Location

Templepatrick, Co Antrim

Job date

Sun, 11 May 2025 03:39:04 GMT

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