Cafe jobs in South Dublin, County Dublin

The Tram Cafe are seeking a full time and a part-time Junior Chef to join our team.

Junior Chef

Employer: The Tram Cafe

Location: 131E Slaney Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 35-40 hours per week for full time / 16-24 hours per week for part-time

Rate of Pay: 15.15 euro per hour

Description of Employment-

• Assume responsibilities for learning all the preparation procedures, food recipes and adhering to the recipes, with help by Senior Chef or Supervisor.
• Make sure all meals are being prepared and cooked properly following the recipes and with the guidance from Senior Chef.
• Taste all hotpots daily to ensure consistent flavour, seasoning, texture, and overall quality.
• Monitor food batches, portion sizes, and production yields to ensure consistency and adherence to recipe specifications.
• Correcting any quantity changes on recipes and communicating these changes with senior chefs so recipes can be adjusted.
• Oversee meal presentation and portion control standards with the portioning team to minimise shortages, reduce carry-over stock, and maintain consistency across all meals.
• Ensure all meals produced meet company quality standards before being used for
• portioning.
• Make sure all daily tasks are being carried out correctly and in order of priority.
• Following strict HACCP guidelines and providing that evidence by recording all procedures on HACCP sheets provided.
• Making sure dietary requirement clients are receiving the correct meals; being aware of these requirements / allergens and ensuring they get only what foods they can have.
• Making sure fridges and freezers are checked and organised daily and all food is stored in correct location with correct labelling.
• Following colour coding system in the kitchen with aprons, uniforms, knives and chop boards with the advice of the senior chefs.
• Monitoring the food batches and portions, controlling the amount as the recipes or daily task list request to do so to avoid waste.
• Working well with others and helping each other to get all tasks completed. Promote and demonstrate teamwork and collaboration to ensure all production targets and daily tasks are achieved.
• Maintain effective communication with the Kitchen Manager and other departments.
• Report and communicate any issues occurring during shifts, including equipment breakdowns, recipe changes, ordering requirements, food quality concerns, operational issues affecting production
• Support a positive and professional working environment through clear communication and teamwork.
• Adhering to health & food safety guidelines.
• Presenting yourself in a clean and presentable manner.
• Any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Chef
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and HACCP.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Pay: €15.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have a EU Citizenship or visa? if visa, please precise which type and the expiry date?
• What is your current notice period and do you have any holidays coming up?
• Do you have a PPSN?
• For part-time position: What is your availability? Please state the times you can work and times that you attend school.

Experience:

• Chef: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person