Junior Sous Chef

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Aughrim; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, is seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our growing hospitality team. This role suits an experienced culinary professional with a passion for delivering excellent food and service in a busy kitchen.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, help plan menus with the Head Chef, mentor new crew, and uphold food safety and high standards. We offer 39-hour full-time contracts, 20 days annual leave, staff meals, and a competitive €36,700

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in busy, fast-paced kitchens.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A passion for cooking, creativity, and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
• Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Kitchen Crew in the creation, planning, and execution of menus.
• Assist in the training, mentoring, and development of new crew members, fostering a positive, supportive, and efficient work environment.
• Lead by example, contributing to a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively, showing strong initiative and leadership skills.
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Cooking

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

Location: On site / Aughrim Lower, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Chefs
Salary: Competitive salary

We are currently seeking a talentedJunior Sous Chefto join our growing team. This role is ideal for an experienced culinary professional with a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and a strong background in kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee theday-to-day operationsof our kitchens, ensuringhigh standardsof food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Kitchen Crew in the creation, planning, and execution of menus.
• Assistin thetraining, mentoring, and developmentof new crew members, fostering a positive, supportive, and efficient work environment.
• Lead by example, contributing to a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate the ability to workindependently and collaboratively, showing strong initiative and leadership skills.
• Maintain excellent standards offood safety, hygiene, and kitchenorganisation.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience working in busy, fast-paced kitchens.
• Strong leadership, communication, andorganisationalskills.
• A passion for cooking, creativity, and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
• Ability to thrive under pressure whilemaintaininga positive and professional attitude.

What We Offer:

• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• The chance to be part of a high-performing, enthusiastic, and supportive team.

Other Info:

• 20 days annual leave per year
• staff meals on work days
• full time (39 hours)
• €36,700 gross per annum

Ifyou’repassionate about the hospitality industry and ready to take the next step in your culinary career,we want to hear from you. Join us and bring your energy, creativity, and leadership to our kitchen team!