Chef Manager

Sodexo Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work

Job summary

Sodexo Group is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead our Dublin catering operation, delivering exceptional food and service. You will manage day-to-day kitchen activities, lead the team, and ensure high standards across food quality, safety, compliance and financial performance.

This hands-on role requires a strong background in catering leadership, menu planning, budgeting, and people management. A recognised cookery qualification and a proactive, customer-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or similar senior catering role.
• A recognised professional cookery qualification, such as 7061/7062 or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience managing menus, ordering, stock and food costs.
• Good people management and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to lead by example.
• A strong focus on customer service, quality and presentation.
• The ability to manage a busy operation while keeping on top of compliance and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day catering operation and work hands-on with the kitchen team.
• Plan and deliver an engaging food offer, including menus, promotions and healthy eating initiatives.
• Manage food ordering, stock control, portion control and food costs.
• Ensure the catering operation operates within agreed budgets.
• Manage staffing levels and work schedules to ensure adequate cover.
• Train and develop team members and ensure all mandatory food safety and health & safety training is completed.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and hygiene.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure any maintenance issues are reported and resolved.
• Support catering for meetings, events and other special functions.
• Build positive relationships with clients and customers and ensure a consistently high level of service.
• Monitor KPIs and service standards and look for opportunities to continuously improve the operation.

Skills

Catering management

Food safety HACCP

Team leadership

Menu planning

Budgeting & costs

People management

Communication skills

Education

Professional cookery qualification (7061/7062)

Job description

Chef Manager

Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €50,000 per annum plus Sodexo benefits

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to take the lead on our catering operation and deliver an excellent food and service experience.

This is a hands-on role where you'll manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen, lead and support your team, and ensure consistently high standards across food quality, customer service, compliance and financial performance.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the day-to-day catering operation and work hands-on with the kitchen team.
• Plan and deliver an engaging food offer, including menus, promotions and healthy eating initiatives.
• Manage food ordering, stock control, portion control and food costs.
• Ensure the catering operation operates within agreed budgets.
• Manage staffing levels and work schedules to ensure adequate cover.
• Train and develop team members and ensure all mandatory food safety and health & safety training is completed.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and hygiene.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and ensure any maintenance issues are reported and resolved.
• Support catering for meetings, events and other special functions.
• Build positive relationships with clients and customers and ensure a consistently high level of service.
• Monitor KPIs and service standards and look for opportunities to continuously improve the operation.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef or similar senior catering role.
• A recognised professional cookery qualification, such as 7061/7062 or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience managing menus, ordering, stock and food costs.
• Good people management and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to lead by example.
• A strong focus on customer service, quality and presentation.
• The ability to manage a busy operation while keeping on top of compliance and budgets.

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.

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

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 high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• 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 & 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.

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