Executive Head Chef

Executive Chef - Dublin City Centre Hotel

Salary: €60,000-€80,000 DOE

Location: Dublin City Centre

Schedule: 5 days over 7

Our client, a well-established hotel in Dublin City Centre, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead and develop their kitchen operation.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all food service areas, including breakfast, lunch, bar food, banqueting, and functions, while managing a team of approximately 20 kitchen staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a kitchen team of circa 20 employees.
• Oversee all food operations across breakfast, lunch, bar, and function services.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Manage labour costs, food costs, stock control, and purchasing.
• Drive profitability through effective financial management and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, and health & safety regulations.
• Work closely with senior management to develop menus and enhance the guest experience.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members to support a positive kitchen culture.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef within a busy hotel environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, food costs, labour costs, and GP margins.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing large kitchen teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people-management skills.
• Experience overseeing banqueting and high-volume function operations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Passion for quality food, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Package

• Competitive salary of €60,000-€80,000 DOE
• Opportunity to join a respected hotel operation in Dublin City Centre
• Career progression and long-term development opportunities
• Supportive senior management team