Head Chef | Cork

Red D are recruiting a Head Chef for a well-known upmarket venue in Cork. Busy, high-volume, with restaurants, bars, events and banqueting all running side by side.

You’ll lead the kitchen day to day and set the direction. The focus is clear, take the food to the next level while keeping everything consistent and under control.

The role

• Lead the kitchen and set the tone
• Run service across restaurants, bars, events and banqueting
• Drive the food forward
• Manage costs, margins and performance
• Build and lead a team that delivers

What we’re looking for

• Experienced Head Chef who has run a high-volume, upmarket kitchen
• Background across restaurants, bars, events and banqueting
• Head Chef, Executive Head Chef or Group Head Chef level
• Wants to take the food on and push it further
• Organised, clear and in control during service
• Takes ownership of standards and direction

HACCP and food safety are a given. Fluent English required.

What’s on offer

• Exceptional salary
• Bonus
• Strong employer with real backing
• Real opportunity to grow within the business

We can only consider candidates with full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the EU.

UK passport holders are also welcome to apply.

About Red D Recruitment

Red D Recruitment specialises in senior hospitality recruitment across Ireland and the UK, placing General Managers, Managing Directors, CEOs, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers and Chief People Officers across hotels, workplace catering, tourism and visitor attractions.

Across hotels and hospitality businesses, Red D appoints Director of Operations, Hotel Manager, Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Revenue, Commercial Director, Finance Director, Director of Engineering, Director of Rooms, Director of Events and Director of People & Culture.

In workplace catering, Red D appoints Operations Directors, Catering General Managers, Hospitality Managers and Events Managers for leading workplace catering operations.

Red D also places Executive Head Chefs, Head Chefs, Executive Sous Chefs, Head Pastry Chefs and Michelin star kitchen teams for leading hospitality and tourism businesses.