KITCHEN LEADER (Full time)

Sprout & Co; Ireland; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Career pathway

Sprout University

Free meals on every shift

50% off for you and 3 friends

Online GP access

Wellbeing support

Team recognition fund

Team socials

Job summary

Sprout & Co in Ireland is hiring a Kitchen Leader to drive a busy kitchen, lead the team, and uphold high standards of taste, prep, and presentation.

You’ll own food safety, plan prep, manage stock, and coach staff, ensuring smooth shifts and strong collaboration with the Restaurant Leader.

Salary €34,000–€40,000 depending on experience; full-time, onsite with great benefits.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years' experience in a kitchen role with supervisory responsibility.
• Good understanding of HACCP, allergens and general food safety.
• Solid knife skills, kitchen organisation and clear team communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and organise daily prep to keep shifts efficient.
• Protect food quality through monitoring taste, freshness and presentation.
• Own food safety, hygiene, allergens and safety standards across the kitchen.
• Plan prep and stock, manage sheets, stock levels and FIFO rotation.
• Manage waste and COFS, optimise efficiency without compromising quality.
• Develop the team with coaching, feedback and skill-building.
• Maintain consistent standards and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to align front and back of house.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Stock planning

Waste 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

Salary: €34,000-40,000, 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 their 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 organized 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.