Head Chef: Creative Kitchen Leader for Corporate Dining

Sodexo Ltd; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the dining at Microsoft CAB, delivering high-quality food and innovative concepts. You will drive standards, develop talent and champion fresh ideas in a dynamic workplace dining environment.

Join a team focused on excellence, hospitality, and continuous improvement while managing budgets and ensuring top-tier food safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Develop innovative menus and concepts reflecting customer needs and seasonal trends.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations including menu planning, stock control and service.
• Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team to foster performance and improvement.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, hygiene, COSHH and health and safety standards.
• Manage budgets, food and labour costs, and stock to meet targets.
• Monitor customer feedback and continuously enhance the offering.
• Support hospitality services across the site.

Skills

Head Chef

Team leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Budget management

Job description

Sodexo Ltd is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the dining at Microsoft CAB, delivering high-quality food and innovative concepts. You will drive standards, develop talent and champion fresh ideas in a dynamic workplace dining environment.

Join a team focused on excellence, hospitality, and continuous improvement while managing budgets and ensuring top-tier food safety and customer satisfaction.