KITCHEN LEADER

Sprout & Co; Dublin; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Career pathway

Learning & development

Free food on every shift

Online GP access

Wellbeing and mental health support

Recognition program

Team socials

Job summary

Sprout & Co is seeking a Kitchen Leader in Dublin to oversee the kitchen team, uphold quality and safety, and own day-to-day prep and stock management. You’ll collaborate closely with the Restaurant Leader, support staff development, and ensure consistent, high-quality food across shifts.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to training and mentoring teammates, with a focus on delivering excellent customer experiences through food excellence.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years' experience in a kitchen role.
• Experience supervising or leading others in a busy environment.
• Solid HACCP, allergens and food safety knowledge.
• Strong kitchen knife skills and organisation of prep, stock and team communication.
• Cares deeply about good food, people and doing things properly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and set the day up for success.
• Protect food quality by monitoring taste, freshness and presentation.
• Own food safety, hygiene, allergens and health & safety standards.
• Plan prep and stock, manage prep sheets and FIFO rotation.
• Manage waste, portion control and COGS while keeping quality.
• Develop and coach team members with regular feedback.
• Maintain consistent standards by following recipes and SOPs.
• Coordinate with Restaurant Leader to align kitchen and front-of-house.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Stock management

Communication

Job description

Our kitchen is the engine of everything we do at Sprout, and as a Kitchen Leader, you'll play a big part in bringing our fresh food to life every day.

You'll lead the kitchen team, keep standards high, make sure prep is on track, and help every shift run smoothly. You'll work closely with your Restaurant Leader, support and develop the people around you, and take real ownership of the quality and consistency of the food leaving the kitchen.

If you love food, care about the details and enjoy helping a team perform at their best, this could be a great fit.

Reporting to: Restaurant Leader
Contract: Full-time
Pay: €34,000-38,000 salary, depending on experience

What you get

• Guaranteed hours

• Career pathway - 90% of our Restaurant Leaders were promoted from within

• Learning & development through Sprout University

• Free food on every shift, plus 50% off for you and three friends when you're off

• Online GP access

• Wellbeing and mental health support

• Recognition that means something - Team Spotlight fund and Star Performer of the Month

• Regular team socials and celebrations

What you'll do

Lead the kitchen team

Set the team up for the day, organise prep and make sure everyone knows what they’re doing. When it gets busy, you'll be right there with the team keeping things moving.

Protect food quality

Keep a close eye on taste, freshness, portioning and presentation. If something isn't right, you'll spot it and fix it before it leaves the kitchen.

Own food safety

Champion food safety, hygiene, allergens and health & safety standards. Make sure the kitchen is clean, organised and operating safely throughout the day.

Plan prep and stock

Manage prep sheets, stock levels and FIFO rotation so the kitchen has what it needs and ingredients stay fresh.

Manage waste and cost

Keep an eye on waste, portion control and COGS, helping the kitchen work efficiently without compromising on quality.

Develop your team

Train new starters, coach people on the job and give regular, useful feedback. Help the people around you build confidence and improve your skills.

Keep standards consistent

Know our recipes, SOPs and kitchen procedures and make sure they’re followed every day, not just when someone is checking.

Work closely with the restaurant team

Stay connected with your Restaurant Leader and the wider restaurant team so the kitchen and front of house are working together, especially during peak periods.

You'll probably love being a Kitchen Leader at Sprout if...

• You genuinely care about food and notice when the small details aren't right

• You like being hands-on and leading from the front

• You enjoy teaching people and helping them get better

• You can stay organised when there's a lot happening at once

• You're comfortable giving feedback and holding standards

• You take food safety and cleanliness seriously

• You're curious and always looking for ways to improve

• You like being part of a team rather than working in your own bubble

If you're looking for a kitchen role where you can stay in the background, avoid giving feedback or leave standards for somebody else to worry about, this probably isn't the one.

A little about experience

We'd ideally like you to have around 2 years' experience in a kitchen role, with experience supervising or leading others in a busy environment.

You'll also need a good understanding of HACCP, allergens and food safety, solid kitchen and knife skills, and the confidence to organise prep, manage stock and communicate clearly with the team.

More than anything, we're looking for someone who cares deeply about good food, good people and doing things properly.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.