Sous Chef

Ballyline castle Ltd. T/A Ballyseede castle, Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry V92 VW30 is recruiting! Sous chef required for full time position working 39 hours per week. Main duties: To Work alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes Sous Chef Job Duties: To lead kitchen team in chef's absence To provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating To oversees and organise kitchen stock and ingredients To ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verify all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance To Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours To train new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards To Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimise waste, plus work with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns To supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant /banqueting standards To Work with head chef to maintain kitchen organisation, staff ability, and training opportunities To Verify that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed To Assist head chef with menu creation To Coordinate with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing To liaise with and report back to head chef on any issues arising in the kitchen. To brief all staff on daily events and last minute changes to events happening in the hotel To establish and maintain effective communications inter-departmentally To promote a positive working environment through respect and co-operation with fellow team mates To maintain standards of health & hygiene in line with HAACP and relevant legislation To ensure that all reasonable care is taken for yourself, other employees, guests and other persons on the premises To carry out fire drills To observe all safety procedures and rules To report, and where possible take action on incidents of accident/damage To attend all training courses as notified to you by management To carry out any other duties as may be notified to you by management Hours: 39 hours per week Career level: Professional Closing date: 03 Jun 2026