This leading Irish catering company is currently recruiting a Food Production Manager to manage the production team and ensure production schedules are met and food standards are consistently maintained.

Key role responsibilities include:

• Regularly review costs to ensure accuracy of outputs.
• Ordering / stock control & management.
• Roster staff in line with production output demand.
• Be fully compliant with the 14 Allergens legislation on packaging.
• Work consistently with standard recipes without deviation to ensure consistency.
• Taste all food items periodically to ensure quality and consistency.
• Adhere to HACCP procedures & legislation, implement changes when deemed necessary.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene is to the highest international standards.
• Adhere to all health and safety at work regulations, ensuring team are aware of all H&S policies and procedures.
• Report any maintenance or health & safety issues to head office, reporting and actioning all accident incidents.
• Promote good team relations ensuring fairness, harmony & moral.
• Attend all training courses as required by senior management.
• Liaise with HR on recruitment, training & disciplinary issues.
• Liaise with Head Gardener on all seasonal produce coming off the farm. 
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and presentation.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Food Production Manager or Head Chef with experience in a production kitchen environment. Will be a proven leader with strong communication skills and a master in delegating multiple tasks. Further key attributes include:

• Up to date with all food innovations & trends.
• Exponent of continued education.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems efficiently.

This is primarily a 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday role but may require occasional weekend work. For more information, send in your CV today!