Night Sous Chef

Compass Group; Kildare; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Kildare is seeking a Night Sous Chef to create exceptional food experiences. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fresh ingredients and strong communication skills, while also providing support to team members. This full-time role offers career development and numerous benefits in a positive working environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
• Ability to create a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food service.
• Creating a positive kitchen environment.
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities.

Skills

Communicating effectively

Time management

Working under pressure

Creativity in food preparation

Team collaboration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Night Sous Chef to join our team and help us create exceptional food experiences for Compass Group Ireland. This is a full-time position, contracted to 40 hours per week. A range of night shift patterns can be discussed to best suit operational needs and candidate preference.

As a Night Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience.

If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!

In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Compass Group Ireland? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Passionate about great-tasting food

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!