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Ray O'Connor
Master of Wine
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i. Biography
The Path
A career built through service kitchens shows up in the sequence here: Terry O’s, Galloping greens, The garden city hotel, Cara cara mexican grill, The witches brew, Plancha Tapas and Wine Bar, The Goat, Green hill kitchen, Industry standary under green hill kitchens, and Millers farmhouse kitchen. In each post, Ray O'Connor moved through roles that required different pressures and different kinds of control, from Sous Chef to Executive Chef to Executive Sous Chef, with the work repeatedly centered on timing, coordination, and holding a line in service. The stretch at The garden city hotel (2006–2013) points to the value of consistency in hotel kitchen work, where repetition is part of the craft and endurance matters as much as output. The move to Cara cara mexican grill (2013–2014) and then The witches brew (2014–2015), where O'Connor was listed as vegan chef innovator, shows a kitchen profile that could shift format without losing discipline. That range continued through Plancha Tapas and Wine Bar (2015–2016), The Goat (2017–2018), Green hill kitchen (2018–2019), Industry standary under green hill kitchens (2019), and Millers farmhouse kitchen (2019–2020), before settling into the current role at The Old Stone House Restaurant.
The Work Today
The present role is Head Chef at The Old Stone House Restaurant in Roscommon, which places Ray O'Connor in full charge of kitchen output and service standards. The earlier record also identifies him as an Irish chef with an executive-chef background at Millers farmhouse kitchen, which is part of the working profile that leads into the current post.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Ray
What is Ray O'Connor's current role?
As of 2026, Ray O'Connor is Executive Chef.
Where did Ray O'Connor work before?
Ray O'Connor's earlier career included Terry O’s, Galloping greens, and Terry O’s.
What recognition has Ray O'Connor received?
Best Chef Roscommon (2025).
