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Chef Jobs in Galway

Chef

In the engineering sector, a Chef is responsible for managing food preparation tasks within professional facilities, such as on construction sites and staff canteens. Candidates do not necessary need to have previous experience working in the engineering sector to successfully secure a Chef position, if they have operated in a kitchen before preparing food.

Key responsibilities include designing nutritious menus, sourcing ingredients, and supervising cooking processes to maintain strict quality and safety standards. As a Chef you’ll also need to support with supervision of the kitchen team and assist management with planning work rotas.

Companies looking to hire Chefs typically require candidates to have food safety certifications, previous experience (not necessarily in an industrial environment), strong communication and time-management skills. To work in this role as a Chef you’ll need to be able to work under pressure, prepare large volumes of food, adhere to all food hygiene practices and you may be called upon to manage the food budget.

Galway

​Galway is a city of around 80,000 people on the west coast of Ireland. It's known for its music and entertainment, the Fisherman's Wharf, Galway City Museum and the Galway Cathedral, which dates back to 1540.

The engineering sector is growing in Galway with many multinational companies building research centres and headquarters there. The sector is diverse, ranging from large companies and small start-up businesses involved in various aspects of product development, through to manufacturers, maintenance and technical service providers.Galway has an extensive bus network and local trains to Dublin. It also has a ferry port that links Galway to Wales. You can take the train from Dublin's Heuston Station to Galway in about two hours.