Senior Chef | Dublin City Centre

Louis Fitzgerald Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Package

Job summary

Louis Fitzgerald Group in Dublin is seeking an experienced Senior Chef to lead the kitchen team, delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced hospitality environment. You will manage daily kitchen operations, maintain food standards, lead staff development, control costs, and ensure HACCP and hygiene compliance.

Join a well-regarded group with a strong presence in Dublin pubs, restaurants and hotels, offering a competitive package and opportunities to advance within Ireland’s largest

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Irish Hospitality.
• Senior Chef or Senior Sous Chef role.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Passion for quality food, consistency, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and motivate the kitchen team
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, and service standards
• Manage stock, ordering, waste control, and supplier relationships
• Develop menus and specials in line with customer demand
• Maintain HACCP, food safety, and kitchen hygiene standards
• Work closely with management to control costs and support business goals

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Safety

HACCP

Staff Training

Job description

One of our City Centre venues is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver high-quality food in a busy, fast-paced hospitality environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily kitchen operations, maintaining excellent food standards, leading and developing the kitchen team, controlling food costs, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene requirements.

Great Package for right Candidate

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and motivate the kitchen team
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, and service standards
• Manage stock, ordering, waste control, and supplier relationships
• Develop menus and specials in line with customer demand
• Maintain HACCP, food safety, and kitchen hygiene standards
• Work closely with management to control costs and support business goals

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Senior Chef or Senior Sous Chef
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen
• Passion for quality food, consistency, and customer satisfaction

Required Criteria

5+ years experience in Irish Hospitality

About The Company

The Louis Fitzgerald Group offers all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service, and superb accommodation. The Louis Fitzgerald Group is one of Ireland’s largest privately-owned hospitality groups. Oozing with Irish culture the group has over 22 pubs, restaurants, and hotels located in the heart of Dublin and its surrounds. This includes some of Ireland’s most famous landmark premises such as An Poitin Stil, a memorabilia pub, where you will find many of Ireland’s most prized artifacts. The multi-award-winning Stag’s Head, and Kehoes Pub, are a haven for locals and tourists. In short, we pride ourselves on our reputable name within the hospitality industry.

Company Culture

With over 19 pubs, restaurants and 3 hotels the Fitzgerald Group prides itself on its great reputation within the hospitality industry in offering all of our customers a warming welcome, quality service and superb accommodation. Our current vacancies can open a window of many opportunities within the group to the right candidate. All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop to their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency that will mark The Fitzgerald Group as a place to return to.

Salary

Not disclosed