Nestled peacefully in an idyllic setting overlooking Kenmare Bay in South West Ireland the 5 star Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry is at one with nature.

Dating from 1897 each of the 41 Bedrooms enjoy a spacious sitting area furnished with antiques and objects d'art while most have a full water view or private veranda.

The Dining Room with its stylish Champagne Bar, acclaimed menu and service is classical in every sense of the word.

Totally dedicated to resident guests this Kerry hotel has no meeting or banqueting facilities to distract the young and professional staff away from caring for residents.

After a heavenly day touring the coastal roads, playing some of the world's best golf courses or surrendering to the holistic pleasures of SÁMAS, the hotels Deluxe Destination Spa, evenings can be spent watching the legends of the silver screen in The Reel Room, a 12-seat cinema showing some of the great classics nightly.

From its conception SÁMAS was designed to soothe and revive the tension, stress and fatigue that fill our every day.

Even in ancient Ireland they had a Gaelic word for such experiences SÁMAS, indulgence of the senses.

Today you can enjoy the virtues of this bygone age in a special and quite unique place that blends healing and therapeutic traditions from the East and West with the life inspiring scenery of Kerry to revive the body, mind and soul.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head Pastry Chef to join our five star Park Hotel Kenmare, a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Our team are passionate, highly motivated individuals striving to provide an exceptional fine dining experience for our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with fine dining experience to progress their career and to be involved in creating a unique pastry offering to our customers.
 

Duties include:

Focus on customer satisfaction by providing the highest food quality in the pastry section, ensuring outstanding attention to detail.

Follow the Park Hotel Kenmare standards of quality, preparation, recipes and presentation in the pastry section.

Ensure product consistency in terms of seasonings, portions and appearance of dishes.

Be able to self-motivate to ensure that mis-en-place is always prepared for day ahead.

Have a strong creative mind for food presentation and be able to bring new ideas to menu creation.

Maintaining a good working relationship with the rest of the kitchen team as well as Front of House, ensuring good communication.

Ability to work under pressure at times with the kitchen team

Complying with health and safety regulations, including HACCP.

2 - 3 years Previous pastry experience in a similar environment

Ensure supplies of ingredients and consumables are ordered routinely.

Our ideal chef has an excellent understanding of their produce and with an eye for the attention to detail. They will contribute ideas, are good organisers and are flexible.

They have impeccable standards, are flexible, adaptable, and have a strong passion for what they do, playing an active role in supporting the team

Proven background in a fine dining kitchen or equivalent as a Sous or Head Pastry Chef level with College training preferred.

Good spoken English Creativity, innovation and attention to detail

Complimentary Healthy Meals on duty

Uniforms

Family & Friends discount rates in all properties

A day off on the day after your birthday to celebrate properly

Cylcle to Work scheme

100.00 Kenmare Living Voucher Annually

Discounted rates with Five Star Fitness

Excellent Training and Personal development

Potential to gain experience in sister properties and departments