Head Chef

Sodexo Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP Service

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits & leave

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Head Chef in Clondalkin, Dublin to lead the kitchen at Microsoft CAB. You will drive culinary innovation, coach the team, and deliver high-quality dining experiences while maintaining stringent food-safety standards.

The role focuses on menu development, cost control, and delivering exceptional guest satisfaction in a dynamic workplace dining environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or senior kitchen lead.
• Strong people-management skills and team development.
• Creative menu development and culinary innovation.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP and kitchen safety.
• Strong organisational, time-management and budgeting abilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team; ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Develop innovative menus reflecting seasonal trends and health priorities.
• Oversee daily operations: menu planning, ordering, stock control, service.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen staff; foster performance-driven culture.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, hygiene and safety regulations.
• Manage budgets, food and labour costs to meet targets.
• Monitor customer feedback and improve offerings; support site hospitality.

Skills

People management

Menu development

Food safety HACCP

Budget management

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Job description

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Location: Clondalkin, Dublin
Salary: €50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you a passionate Head Chef who thrives on culinary innovation, team leadership and delivering exceptional food? Sodexo is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the food offering at Microsoft CAB, creating high-quality dining experiences while driving standards, developing talent and introducing fresh food concepts.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your creativity and leadership to a dynamic workplace dining environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Develop innovative menus and food concepts that reflect customer needs, seasonal trends and health and wellness priorities.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including menu planning, food ordering, stock control and service delivery.
• Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive culture focused on performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, hygiene, COSHH and health and safety standards.
• Manage kitchen budgets, food costs, labour costs and stock to achieve financial targets.
• Monitor customer feedback and continuously improve the food and hospitality offering.
• Support the delivery and development of hospitality services across the site.

About You

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• Strong people-management skills, with a passion for developing and motivating a team.
• A creative approach to menu development, food presentation and culinary innovation.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP and kitchen health and safety requirements.
• Strong organisational, time-management and budget-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction.
• A flexible, proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

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 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 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.