Chef

Sodexo; Celbridge; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career development

Plus our Sodexo employee benefits pack

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a part-time Chef at Backweston Campus, Celbridge. The role is 24 hours per week over 3 days (Mon-Fri, 7:00am–4:00pm) with a pay rate of €17.00 per hour. You will work alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality catering and maintain food safety standards.

This hands-on position involves food preparation, service, stock control and HACCP records, with opportunities for career development and access to the Sodexo benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen.
• HACCP knowledge and food hygiene practices.
• Strong preparation, cooking and presentation skills.
• Reliable and punctual with a professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Prepare, cook and present food to a high standard.
• Maintain mise en place and ensure service readiness.
• Support breakfast, lunch, hospitality and events.
• Receive deliveries, check quality and temperature.
• Maintain FIFO stock rotation and food traceability.
• Assist with stock control and waste reduction.
• Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation standards.
• Manage dietary and allergen requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen and complete HACCP records.

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

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Part Time
24 hours per week | 3 days per week
Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm
€17.00 per hour
Opportunities for career development
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Backweston Campus, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

A recipe for success

Sodexo is looking for an experienced and reliable Chef to join our team at Backweston Campus, working alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality food and a professional catering service.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for food preparation, service, stock control and maintaining excellent food safety standards.

What you’ll do

Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation

Prepare, cook and present food to a consistently high standard

Complete mise en place and ensure food is ready for service

Support breakfast, lunch, hospitality and special events

Receive deliveries, check quality and temperature, and store products correctly

Maintain FIFO stock rotation, date labelling and traceability

Support stock control, ordering and food waste reduction

Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation standards

Safely manage dietary and allergen requirements

Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen

Complete cleaning schedules and HACCP/food safety records

Report equipment faults, shortages and food safety concerns promptly

What you’ll bring

Previous experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen

Good knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene and allergen management

Strong preparation, cooking and presentation skills

Ability to work efficiently during busy service periods

Good communication, organisation and teamwork skills

Reliable, punctual and professional approach

Flexibility to work additional days when required to support hospitality and business demands

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications