Sous Chef

Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport To deliver quality with consistence to all our customers On Time, First Time, Every Time Carlton Hotel is a luxury 4-star Hotel with a broad clientele base including business clients and Park-Sleep-Fly travellers. We are conveniently located next to the Airport and just five minutes from the M1 and M50. Some considerations with respect to this role: It is an excellent opportunity to progress your career and enhance your professional reputation It is a senior position, with significant responsibility for the successful performance of the kitchens operation It is an opportunity to work in close collaboration with our highly experienced Executive Head Chef and senior management team, as we strive to create a vibrant dining experience, which delights our customers Our focus is on producing consistently great food, with a complementary range of beverage options The Person: We are seeking a confident, competent, experienced Sous Chef on a full-time basis. You will have a strong passion for good food, in terms of consistent quality, taste, and presentation. We are interested in hearing from you if you are a friendly, flexible, and hard-working person, and if this role would be of interest to you. Why join our Team? We offer: A certified Great Place to Work, with great colleagues A strong focus on work/life balance, with autonomy to achieve this A very competitive compensation package Free meals while on duty Uniform An IHF-sponsored Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free car parking (parking while on holidays if travelling from Dublin Airport) Free shuttle to and from Dublin Airport for employees whose bus goes to the Airport Employee engagement initiatives e.g. free yoga classes, fitness programmes Training and development opportunities for internal and external training Social Events Christmas Party, Summer BBQ, etc Annual Tax-saver and Bike to Work scheme offered to all eligible employees Health-related benefits after the qualifying period of service The successful applicant will: Be passionate and knowledgeable about food, people, and excellent service Have a strong business acumen Ideally, have a qualification in the culinary arts, though this is not essential Ideally, have 3+ years previous experience at senior kitchen operations level in the Hotel / hospitality sector Be provided with training, mentoring and support as you integrate into the Team Possess an inspiring, positive, fun, can-do attitude Always have a calm, efficient, professional, and organised approach to your work while working in a busy, dynamic environment, and also while engaging with your colleagues Have excellent English competence and communication (including listening) skills Demonstrate the highest level of attention to detail Be able to work as part of a Team or on your own initiative Have a good standard of health / level of fitness, and be capable of, and comfortable with, physical activity Be flexible as regards work shifts (our operation covers Monday to Sunday, with varying shift times) Particular responsibilities in this role include: Supporting the Head Chef towards effectively and efficiently managing all aspects of the Kitchens operation, and deputising for them on occasion Assisting with planning and costing menus, innovating where appropriate Assisting with recruitment and onboarding of Kitchen Team members To ensure the Kitchens Team is a Team, well organised and actively managed Being open and willing to learn Working collaboratively with your Departmental colleagues, offering them support, mentoring and assistance in response to any needs they may have Working collaboratively with your Front of House colleagues and all other Hotel Departments Producing, and ensuring the production of, consistently great food, in a timely manner and to the highest standards, in accordance with our menus, Hotel policies and procedures, and with your experience and training To ensure the highest level of food safety and cleanliness of your/the workplace at all times To assist with the promotion of a safety culture and safety awareness. To adhere to our health & safety training, policies, and procedures. To ensure compliance with our HACCP/legal requirements To identify and manage training needs, including your own. To train Team members and/or assist with the delivery of training if/as required, to continuously develop the Team and with a focus on succession planning To ensure that we offer excellent food and customer service to all our guests at all times Ensuring, in your senior role, that you maintain the highest possible standards of work, personal hygiene, uniform, appearance, body language and conduct at all times Working with the Head Chef and Kitchens Chef Team to manage portion control, food costs and GP, and to minimise food waste Working with the Head Chef and Kitchens Support Team to ensure that the Kitchen is maintained in a clean, tidy and orderly condition at all times, and that cleaning schedules are set up and maintained To attend relevant meetings To proactively identify issues and solutions, and to discuss with the Head Chef if/as required Skills: HACCP Customer Service Attention to detail Health & Safety Punctuality Flexibility Managerial