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Head Chef for Kenmare Hotel

The Lansdowne Kenmare, Main Street, Kenmare, Co.Kerry, V93 YRC8

Title
Head Chef for Kenmare Hotel
Employer
The Lansdowne Kenmare

The Lansdowne Kenmare has been a favourite destination for guests travelling to Kenmare for generations. Part of Ireland’s Blue Book and Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Lansdowne Kenmare offers stylish townhouse bedrooms, sophisticated cocktails, award winning food from breakfast to afternoon tea and elegant parties since it opened its doors in 1790. 

 

Now, Kenmare's leading Townhouse hotel settles into a new era of ownership offering bright and airy bedrooms such as Bowood and Dereen Suites, spacious luxury and charm. Unveiling a fresh menu offering for couples, corporate and celebrations alike which includes Shelburne Street Restaurant overlooking the iconic Park Hotel, Poet's Bar showcasing the finest mixologists cocktails, covered heated terrace and our Georgian café.

 

We lovingly prepare our own breads, sauces, dips & sauces, patés and desserts daily in a traditional homemade fashion using Ireland's indigenous ingredients, supporting Irish farmers, food producers and fishermen and are looking for a bright, kind and ambitious individual to become part of our wonderful team and lead our small kitchen bridgade. 

 

Our food and beverage is a small scale operation with breakfast for 28 bedrooms, lunch in our Georgian Café and dinner from 5pm in Shelburne St. Restaurant with a maximum covers of 40 pax per night. With all of this in mind, this role may suit an up and coming head chef with ambition  and they have the full support and expertise of the hotel owners. 

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Qualifications Requested
Ballymaloe Qualification and experience in leading a team in our small family run operation
Salary expectation
50000
Starting Date
Mid July
Published
Jun 27, 2025

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