Head Chef

Head Chef – Morrissey’s Doonbeg

Location: Doonbeg, Co. Clare
Position: Head Chef – Full Time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Morrissey’s of Doonbeg is looking for an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen team.

We are a busy traditional Irish bar and restaurant in the heart of Doonbeg, serving both local customers and visitors to West Clare. We are looking for someone who can take full ownership of the kitchen, maintain consistently high standards and develop a strong, professional and enjoyable working environment.

The Role

The Head Chef will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including:

• Leading, managing and motivating the kitchen team
• Preparing and delivering consistently high-quality food
• Developing menus and daily specials using quality local and seasonal produce
• Maintaining consistency in presentation, portion size and food quality
• Managing food purchasing, suppliers and stock levels
• Controlling food costs, waste and kitchen margins
• Preparing staff rotas and ensuring appropriate kitchen coverage
• Recruiting, training and developing kitchen staff
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, HACCP and health & safety standards
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept exceptionally clean and organised
• Planning effectively for busy weekends, functions, events and peak tourism periods
• Working closely with the General Manager and front-of-house team
• Ensuring good communication between the kitchen and front of house
• Taking responsibility for problems and resolving them professionally
• Helping develop Morrissey’s food offering and reputation

What We're Looking For

We want someone who is hands-on, organised and calm under pressure, with previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen position.

Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who is a good people manager. The successful candidate must treat colleagues professionally and respectfully and be capable of building a kitchen where people enjoy working and standards remain high.

You should have:

• Strong cooking and kitchen-management experience
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Good understanding of food costing and gross profit
• Experience with stock control and ordering
• Strong HACCP and food-safety knowledge
• Ability to organise and manage a busy service
• High standards of cleanliness and presentation
• Ability to train and develop junior members of the team
• A genuine interest in producing excellent food

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in an established and growing business in the centre of Doonbeg.

We offer a competitive salary, a degree of autonomy over the kitchen and menu, and the opportunity for the right person to put their own stamp on Morrissey’s food offering.

To apply: Please send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your experience.

Pay: €37,200.00-€60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person