Head Chef

Head Chef

€36,605 per annum – 39 hours per week

Permanent | Full Time

Biddos Street Food Limited is seeking to recruit an experienced Head Chef for its specialised Tex-Mex catering and mobile kitchen operation based in Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Location:

Biddos Street Food (Preparation Kitchen)

Foxhall House, Ferney Park, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 Y2F3

The role also involves catering and mobile food service operations at licensed trading and event locations within Co. Louth and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise all kitchen and food preparation operations

Prepare authentic Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired cuisine from fresh ingredients

Oversee preparation of handmade corn tortillas, sauces, marinades, salsas, and slow-cooked birria dishes

Prepare traditional corn tortillas from scratch using authentic preparation techniques and dough handling methods

Manage menu planning, recipe development, portion control, and quality assurance

Ensure HACCP and food safety compliance across all kitchen operations

Monitor stock levels, supplier orders, food storage, and inventory management

Coordinate staffing requirements for catering events and supervise temporary event kitchen staff

Train, direct, and oversee kitchen assistants and event-based catering staff during food preparation and service operations

Coordinate catering preparation and event-based food service operations

Maintain consistency, hygiene standards, and workflow management across all catering and mobile kitchen activities

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years’ professional culinary experience in a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or senior kitchen management role

Strong experience in Tex-Mex, Mexican, Latin American, or international cuisine

Proven experience preparing fresh food from raw ingredients and managing complex food preparation processes

Experience preparing handmade corn tortillas using traditional methods

Experience with slow-cooked meat preparation, sauces, marinades, and professional kitchen workflow

Strong knowledge of HACCP procedures and food safety compliance

Experience supervising kitchen teams and coordinating catering staff during events

Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills

Terms:

Full-time permanent position

Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

Managerial

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