Head Chef

Biddos Street Food Limited is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and supervise its Tex-Mex food preparation, catering and mobile food-service operations.
Employer: Biddos Street Food Limited
Position: Head Chef
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent 39 hours per week €36,605 gross per annum
Places of Work:
Site 1: Sarsfields Bar, Cord Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 V094
Site 2: EuroSpar Meakstown, Dublin 11, D11 W3FD
Site 3: Feel Fit Gym, The Ramparts, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 YD61
Catering Preparation Base:
Foxhall House, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 Y2F3
The role involves work across the company's catering preparation base and authorised mobile food-service and catering locations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead and supervise all food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Plan, develop and maintain the Tex-Mex menu and recipes.
• Prepare food from fresh and raw ingredients using traditional culinary techniques.
• Prepare handmade corn tortillas from scratch.
• Oversee the preparation of slow-cooked birria, marinades, sauces, salsas and other Tex-Mex dishes.
• Maintain consistent quality, portion control and presentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP procedures, food safety requirements and hygiene standards.
• Manage stock levels, supplier orders, food storage and inventory.
• Monitor food costs and minimise waste.
• Coordinate catering preparation for private, corporate and event-based catering services.
• Supervise and direct temporary kitchen and catering staff engaged for events.
• Train staff in food preparation, hygiene, recipes and operational procedures.
• Coordinate food production and service across the company's catering and mobile food operations.
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years' professional culinary experience, including experience at Head Chef, Sous Chef or equivalent senior kitchen level.
• Strong experience in Mexican, Tex-Mex, Latin American or international cuisine.
• Demonstrable experience preparing food from fresh ingredients.
• Experience preparing traditional handmade corn tortillas.
• Experience with slow-cooked meat dishes, including birria-style preparation.
• Strong knowledge of sauces, marinades, salsas and grilling techniques.
• Knowledge of HACCP and professional food-safety procedures.
• Proven ability to supervise kitchen and catering staff.
• Strong leadership, organisational and kitchen-management skills.
Applications:
Please apply here