Head Chef - Dublin

Sodexo Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo Ireland is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead the culinary team at the Microsoft CAB site in Clondalkin, Dublin. You will drive creative menus, ensure top-quality food, and manage daily kitchen operations including planning, ordering and stock control.

The role requires strong leadership, a proven track record in senior kitchen roles, and a commitment to food safety and HACCP. You will oversee budgeting, training, and staff development while delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in head chef or senior kitchen leadership.
• Level 6 qualification including Higher Advanced Certificate and National Craft Certificate.
• Experience in catering and customer service.
• Strong management, planning, time management and initiative.
• Knowledge of HACCP and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Develop innovative menus reflecting trends and health priorities.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations: planning, ordering, stock and service.
• Recruit, train and develop staff; foster performance culture.
• Ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Manage budgets, food and labour costs and stock to meet targets.
• Monitor customer feedback and continuously improve the offering.
• Support hospitality services across the site.

Skills

People management

Catering

Customer service

Time management

Budget management

Leadership

Menu development

HACCP

Education

Level 6 Qualification (incl Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate)

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Application Details

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Job Description

Head Chef

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 to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 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

Sector

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Managerial

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: Level 6 (incl Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Catering, Customer Service
• Competency Skills: Management, Priority Planning, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: HACCP