Job Description
Location: 41 Magheraboy Road
About Us
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.
What is the Job?
This is a crucial role within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Our Head Chef is responsible for preparing and presenting food dishes to deliver excellent guest and member experience while consistently contributing to departmental targets. You’ll also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance, and inventory functions kept to our high standards - to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly.
What We Offer
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Enhanced Paternity Pay
- Cycle to work
- Recruit a friend scheme
- Employee Appreciation and Social Events
- Employee of the Month Award
- £20 for completion of FLOW training
- Increased Annual leave with service
- Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate
- Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
- Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
- Andras Academy – Training and Development Programs and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
- Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
- Reward Club Incentive Scheme
- Hotel Incentive scheme
- Discount at PureGym
About The Role
Your day to day:
People
- Direct daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
- Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance
- Staff training (induction, health and safety, security, technical and behavioural)
- Recommend or initiate any HR related actions where needed
- Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
- Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of kitchen needs and ensure timely responses to requests.
Guest Experience
- Awareness of guest satisfaction scores and the measures put in place to meet department quality targets and objectives
- Encourage guest feedback to improve guest satisfaction
- Answer guest questions about dishes and kitchen services.
Responsible Business
- Manage and maintain HACCP
- Meet all health and hygiene requirements
- Health and Safety management – comply with company procedures and Safety Risk Audits
- Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation to develop your own ideas in the kitchen
- Make sure food and drinks are secure and stored safely – always keep stock replenished to minimise waste
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment and environment are hygienic and working properly
- Always follow governmental regulations and company policies and procedures.
Financial
- Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management
- Help prepare the hotel’s annual budget and the setting of departmental goals
- Maintain costing and documentation of all dishes prepared and sold from the kitchen
- Contribute to kitchen revenue through effective food cost control
- Responsible for the purchase of goods, ensuring that they meet the required standards
- Ensure that stock rotation is carried out correctly and documented on a daily basis and taken accurately
- Ensure that stock levels are accurate at the end of every month.
Accountability
This job involves working in Kitchen and Food & Beverage areas. Hours of work will include mornings, evenings and weekends. Will include assisting other departments wherever necessary and maintaining good working relationships.
Essential
What we need from you
- 2 years’ experience as a Senior Chef de Partie in a restaurant or hotel setting
- Experience of leading and developing others within a kitchen environment
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- Experience within the Hospitality Industry as a Chef
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 Food Preparation and Cooking
How do I deliver this?
We genuinely care about people, and we show this through living the Andras Hotels behaviours.
- Teamwork – work with commitment, cooperatively and effectively with others
- Brand Hearted – understand and live the brand standards, exhibiting a positive, friendly manner with customers and colleagues
- Diversity & Respect – welcome, include and demonstrate respect for all individuals from all groups
- Integrity – honest, respectful and accountable
The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. Please contact us to discuss this further.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi-million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments.
We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast’s largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City.
Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.
Company Culture
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years.
We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members.
We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.
Required Criteria
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Experience of leading and developing others within a kitchen environment
- 2 years’ experience as a Senior Chef de Partie in a restaurant or hotel setting
Desired Criteria
- Experience within the Hospitality Industry as a Chef
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 Food Preparation and Cooking
Closing DateWednesday 17th September, 2025
Contract Typefulltime
SalaryFrom £33,000.00 Yearly to £35,000.00 Yearly
