Senior Chef Manager

Senior Chef Manager needed to join team at Firecastle

Firecastle is both a service and production kitchen including bakery and deli and is expanding fast, suited to chef with strong leadership skills with all round culinary experience .

Knowledge of menu planning and product development a plus, passion for high quality food essential

Ability to work across multiple sections and have some experience in supervising a team

The successful candidate will support the Head Chef in the day\-to\-day running of a busy kitchen operation, helping to maintain exceptional food standards across multiple food offerings including breakfast service, deli lunch service, weekend pizza service, ready\-made meals, fresh breads, pastries, and cakes.

Firecastle operates as a 7\-day operation, so flexibility is essential. Typical working hours are generally:

• 7:00am – 3:00pm


• 9:00am – 6:00pm on production days

• Support the Head Chef with the daily management of the kitchen


• Assist with staff supervision, kitchen organisation, and service coordination


• Manage and maintain HACCP procedures and food safety standards


• Assist with staff rostering and scheduling


• Handle stock control and supplier ordering


• Contribute to menu planning and ongoing product development


• Bring creativity and innovation to seasonal dishes and retail food offerings


• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all products


• Work collaboratively across all sections of the kitchen including bakery, pastry, hot food, and pizza

• Proven experience working in a busy professional kitchen


• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures


• Experience with ordering, stock management, and kitchen administration


• Ability to work across multiple kitchen sections and service styles


• Experience in fresh food production, baking, pastry, and savoury preparation


• Creative mindset with an interest in product development and artisan food


• Strong organisational and communication skills


• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast\-paced environment


• A positive attitude and strong team ethic


• Flexibility to work across a 7\-day roster

Pay: €38,000\.00\-€42,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount


• Food allowance


• Store discount

• Kildare, County Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Senior Chef : 2 years (required)

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