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Production Kitchen Cook

Location: Ballymaloe Cookery School, Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Job Type: Full-Time – Tuesday to Saturday. Part-time can be considered.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Production Kitchen Cook to join our growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce grown on-site, creating high-quality food products for our farm shop, local farmers' markets, food fairs, and special events. You'll play an important role in bringing our farm-to-fork philosophy to life while supporting a sustainable, low-waste approach to food production.

If you enjoy working with great ingredients, value quality and sustainability, and thrive in a hands-on kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Food Production

• Preparing and cooking a variety of fresh, seasonal food products. 
• Producing retail items including ready-to-eat meals, baked goods, preserves, and other farm shop/market offerings. 
• Maintaining consistently high standards of quality, taste, and presentation. 
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Working with the Farm

• Collaborating closely with our farm team to make the best use of seasonal produce. 
• Adapting menus and production schedules based on crop availability.  
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Kitchen Operations

• Following all food safety, hygiene, and HACCP procedures. 
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient working environment. 
• Assisting with stock management, rotation, and storage. 
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Markets, Events & Cookery School Activities

• Helping prepare products for farmers' markets, food fairs, and local events. 
• Assisting with packing, logistics, and transportation of goods. 
• Supporting off-site events and food production when required. 
• Providing assistance with cookery school activities, demonstrations, and practical sessions. 

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience of cooking/baking in a professional kitchen, ideally within a production, bakery, or batch-cooking environment. 
• A proactive attitude with the ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, organisation, cleanliness, and workflow. 
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP practices. 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. 
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Why Join Us?

• Work in one of the world’s most respected cookery schools
• Be part of a vibrant, passionate team, fast paced team
• Day time, Tuesday to Saturday hours (no late evenings or Sundays)
• Embrace your love of food, while continuing to learn and develop your skills