Job Description
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.
Crowne Plaza Belfast is one the leading conference & event hotels in Northern Ireland; with 153 bedrooms, Green Room & Spice Club restaurant, River Bar Lounge & Bistro, 21 meeting rooms catering for up to 1,000 delegates and over 300 car parking spaces – all set in a lush parkland setting… where the forest meets the river!
What is the job?
As HEAD CHEF - CONFERENCE & BANQUETING you will direct all kitchen operations within busy conference and banqueting areas - including menu development, staff training and development, inventory management, food and payroll cost controls as well as food safety and quality. Key to this is the preparation of delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for our guests.
You will work very closely with the Executive Chef other Head Chefs to co-ordinate resources according to business demand - including cross kitchen management in their absence.
Hours
40 hours
What we offer
· Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends
· 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
· Discount at Puregym
· Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
· Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
· Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
· Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
· Reward Club Incentive Scheme
· Hotel Incentive scheme
About The Role
Your day to day
PEOPLE
* Direct daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers according to business demand.
* Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, creating performance and development goals for colleagues - recognising good performance.
* Recommend, initiate and deliver any HR elated actions where needed - including recruitment, induction, training, development and performance management.
* Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connecting and supporting between kitchens to foster a 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
* Maintaining agreed brand and quality standards to exceed guest expectations.
* Encourage guest feedback to improve guest satisfaction by actively engaging with guests during service.
* Answer guest questions about dishes and allergen information ensuring a safe food environment for all guests and staff.
* Continues focus on adapting our menu offering in accordance with guest demand and trends to maximise revenue opportunities.
* Competitor analysis to ensure we are offering market leading products and services.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
* Ensuring that we keep a close eye on reducing waste as much as possible, not just for cost control, but being more sustainable in terms of sourcing food.
* Compliance for current Health & Safety and Food Safety reductions and policies.
* Securing stock and equipment to minimise or eliminate loss.
* Ensure that all kitchen equipment and environment are hygienic and working properly.
FINANCIAL
* Complete weekly departmental rotas and payroll forecasts to manage costs in line with business needs, adapting these to deal with last minute changes as required.
* Active management of the kitchen food cost through effective ordering, stock rotation and dish preparation to reduce waste.
* Maintain costing and allergen information of all dishes prepared and sold from the kitchen, so these are readily available.
ACCOUNTABILITY
* Managing and supervising the day-to-day operation of Conference & Banqueting.
* Flexibility to work various working patterns including mornings, evenings and weekends.
* Supporting the overall running of the kitchen by covering River Bar Lounge & Bistro or Green Room & Spice Club restaurant kitchens in the absence of the Executive Chef or other Head Chefs or when business demand requires it.
How do I deliver this?
We genuinely care about people, and we show this through living out our promise of TRUE HOSPITALITY each day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG hotels and resorts.
TRUE ATTITUDE: Being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests.
TRUE CONFIDENCE: Having the knowledge and skills to perform your role and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay.
TRUE LISTENING: Focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs.
TRUE RESPONSIVENESS: Is about providing guests with what they need and doing so in a timely and caring manner.
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.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Previous experience in a Head Chef or Banqueting Head Chef role, at least two years.
* At least two years management experience or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience.
* Fully capable of communicating in both written and spoken English.
* Previous experience of managing both food and payroll costs.
* IT literacy in Microsoft Office applications.
Closing DateMonday 23rd June, 2025