Kitchen Shift Leader - Internal

Sprout & Co; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprout & Co in Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Shift Leader to support the Kitchen Leader, develop your leadership toolkit, and grow into a Kitchen Leader role. This learning-first position covers food safety, standards, prep, and team support, with the opportunity to take the lead when the time is right. Salary is €15.50–€16 per hour, dependent on experience.

Reports to Restaurant Leader / Kitchen Leader. We’re looking for good English, natural leadership, curiosity, and reliability as you help

Qualifications

• Good level of English for team and customer communication.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and teamwork.
• Minimum 3 months experience with Sprout.
• Willingness to learn and grow into a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Leader and lead when necessary.
• Follow and manage kitchen prep sheets; ensure smooth operations.
• Uphold food safety, hygiene, and SOP compliance.
• Assist with line operations during peak times.
• Maintain high standards of taste and presentation.

Skills

English Proficiency

Natural Leadership

Experience with Sprout

Curiosity to Learn

Punctual & Reliable

Job description

We always prioritise promoting from within. Our Kitchen Shift Leaders are the future in the kitchen, Kitchen team members with a passion for food and a hunger to grow. This new development role is designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to one day step into a Kitchen Leader role.

As a Kitchen Shift Leader, you’ll support your Kitchen Leader while building your own leadership toolkit. You’ll get involved in food safety, leadership, team support, standards, and prep – and take the lead when the time is right. This is a learning-first role with a big future.

Reports to: Restaurant Leader / Kitchen Leader

Salary: €15.50 -16 depending on experience

The Person:

Future-Focused: You’re excited to learn and grow into a leadership role. You ask questions, seek feedback, and show real interest in how the kitchen works.

Team Player: You show up with a positive attitude, help others, and care about the people around you. You know that kitchens run on teamwork, not ego.

Food Lover: You’re genuinely passionate about food. You love learning about fresh ingredients, flavour, and what makes a great dish.

Respectful & Responsible: You take ownership of your space, your tasks, and your attitude. You're trusted to get the job done well and speak up when needed.

Calm Under Pressure: You can hold your own during the lunch rush, and you’re working on being that cool, calm support your team needs when things get hectic.

Curious & Open: You don’t pretend to know it all. You’re open to feedback, keen to develop, and ready to try new things.

The Role:

Flavour Focus: You have a passion for flavour and quality, always striving to ensure the taste and presentation of our food.

Recipe Rundown: You follow and manage restaurant prep sheets with our teams. Your precision keeps our kitchen running smoothly.

All hands-on deck: No matter your role, you’re ready to jump in when it matters most and support the line at our busiest times

Process Perfection: Great knowledge of all current menu, ingredients and procedures in the kitchen. Adhere to our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring that all processes are efficient and effective. Your commitment to perfection helps maintain high operational standards in the restaurant.

Food Safety and Compliance: You help ensure all food safety protocols are strictly followed. You are vigilant about Food/H+S compliance making sure that everything produced meets the highest safety standards.

Hygiene Hero: You champion cleanliness in the kitchen. Your commitment to hygiene ensures that all areas are spotless, and all equipment is properly sanitized, creating a safe environment for both the team and customers.

Quality Check: You perform regular quality checks to guarantee that everything meets our high standards. Your attention to detail ensures consistency in everything we serve including portion control on all areas of the service line.

Allergen Alert: You support the Kitchen Leader by being a gatekeeper for allergen safety, meticulously checking for potential allergens and ensuring that food is safely prepared for all customers, including those with allergies.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone ready to step up and lead from the front. Here’s what matters most:

• Good Level of English – You can confidently communicate direction with our team and our customers.

• Natural Leadership Skills – You lead by example and know how to bring out the best in others.

• Experience – Minimum 3 months working with Sprout

• Curiosity to Learn & Grow – You’re eager to develop your leadership skills and grow your career with Sprout

• Positive & Reliable – You bring great energy, show up on time, and own your responsibilities.