Restaurant jobs in Bettystown, County Meath

Salary: €50,000–€55,000 per annum, depending on experience

Full-time | Permanent position

The Village Hotel in Bettystown is a welcoming boutique hotel with a busy gastro bar, restaurant, and private function facilities. We cater for a varied mix of local customers, hotel guests, weddings, private parties, and events throughout the year.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and commercially minded Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and drive the continued success of our food offering.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated chef who enjoys a hands-on leadership role, takes pride in food quality and presentation, and understands the importance of delivering great food while maintaining strong kitchen standards and profitability.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards across our restaurant, gastro bar, breakfast service, and functions.

You will lead and develop the kitchen team, oversee menu planning, manage food costs, and work closely with the hotel management team to deliver an excellent guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and professional working environment.
• Oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of all dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Plan and develop seasonal menus that appeal to our local customers, hotel guests and function clientele.
• Manage food purchasing, supplier relationships, stock control and inventory.
• Monitor food costs, gross profit margins, portion control and wastage to achieve agreed financial targets.
• Manage kitchen staffing, rotas and labour costs in line with business requirements - bonus for targets achieved.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness, organisation and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee food production for weddings, private functions, parties and special events.
• Work closely with the management team on menu development, promotions, customer feedback and business opportunities.
• Ensure the kitchen operates efficiently during busy services and consistently delivers an excellent customer experience.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food costing, GP management, stock control and kitchen financial performance.
• Experience managing a busy restaurant, gastro pub, hotel or similar food operation.
• A passion for fresh, well-presented food and consistent standards.
• Excellent organisational, communication and time-management skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the front.
• A strong understanding of HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and busy function periods as required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of €52,000–€55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• An opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen and make your mark on the food offering.
• The opportunity to develop menus and contribute ideas to the future direction of the business.
• A supportive management team and an established local business.
• A varied role covering restaurant service, gastro bar dining, weddings and functions.
• The opportunity to build, develop and lead your own kitchen team.

Interested?

If you are an ambitious chef who combines excellent cooking skills with strong leadership and commercial awareness, we would love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed with your CV and a brief outline of your experience.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €52,000–€55,000 per year
Location: The Village Hotel, Bettystown, Co. Meath

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €52,000.00-€55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Food allowance
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person