Fratelli Ristorante provides an alternative dining experience within Roe Valley. Here we serve traditional Italian dishes with a modern twist. Our evening menu includes authentic Italian Cicchetti perfect for sharing, mouth-watering pizza, pasta dishes, and tempting mini desserts all feature on our unique menu. Serving up to and over 100+ customers mid-week and up to 200+ weekend evenings, this restaurant is popular with the locals and our hotel guests. We are seeking to recruit a talented, proactive, and dynamic Head Chef.
This is an exciting opportunity to progress in your career with the support of a welcoming team that believes the guest is at the center 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!
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Location: Roe Valley Resort, 10 Lisnakilly Road, Limavady, Northern Ireland, County Londonderry, BT49 9FB
Date Posted: 22nd March 2025
Closing Date: 18th April 2025
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience
About the role
Job Description:
The main duties of this role include but are not limited to:
1. Coordinating the activity of kitchen staff and managing daily operations to ensure that the kitchen is running efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
2. Liaising with our Executive Chef to design menus, manage wage costings and food budgets.
3. Ensuring all junior chefs and kitchen staff are well trained and managed.
4. Ensuring that there is adequate staff cover at all times whilst achieving budgeted wage percentages.
5. Managing your team to ensure the preparation and cooking of food is of a high standard and is delivered on time.
6. Build strong working relationships with all resort chefs and collaborate closely with them to drive sales and continually improve standards.
7. Liaising closely with Restaurant Manager and Food & Beverage Manager to drive sales and standards of service.
8. Managing food stocks and ordering supplies.
9. Working within and maintaining all associated Health, Safety & Hygiene guidelines and procedures.
10. Working with Human Resources ensuring all people management policies and procedures are adhered to.
11. Demonstrating effective communication skills with staff and managers at all levels.
What you will need
Required criteria
* Communicates clearly and have a professional manner
* Able to work in a high-volume environment
* Can work as part of a busy team to ensure customer’s needs are met
* Must be willing to train when necessary
* Enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills
* NVQ level 1 & Level 2 Food Preparation or equivalent
* Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Must have 2 years’ previous experience in a similar position
* Must be able to prioritise workload
* Must be highly motivated and able to thrive under pressure.
* Ability to supervise staff in a competent manner
* Ability to produce good quality cuisine without close supervision
* Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and food standard requirements
* Be able to work and support Executive Head Chef/Sous Chefs
* Reliable and able to fulfil contracted hours and work patterns eg days, evenings, weekends
* Must be able to travel to work
* Must be available for bank holidays including Christmas holiday period
Desired criteria
* Level 3 Food Hygiene
Galgorm Collection is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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