Sous Chef

Ómós; Ireland; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4‑day work week

Christmas closure

Staff meals

Staff lounge

On-site showers

Generous benefits

Nature & design setting

Guest speakers & events

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd. is seeking a Sous Chef for Ómós, a 16-bedroom guesthouse and 40-seat restaurant near Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. The role is based on a four-day work week with generous salary and benefits.

The Sous Chef will work under Head Chef Matthew Smith and Executive Chef Cúán Greene, with a focus on produce, people and craft, including serving guests and explaining dishes to exacting standards in an open kitchen.

Qualifications

• Proven and demonstrable experience of working as a Sous Chef in similar high‑quality establishments with a strong focus on produce, people and craft.
• Kind, organised and collaborative, with a growth mindset and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Head and Executive Chefs in daily kitchen operations and menu execution.
• Assist with serving guests and explaining dishes to exacting standards in an open kitchen.
• Contribute to maintaining a kitchen culture of respect and professionalism.

Skills

Kitchen teamwork

Food preparation

Collaborative environment

Job description

Location: On site / Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Arts | Hospitality
Salary: Competitive salary

Sous Chef

Do you want to be a part of something truly special and a culture that encourages growth, respect and inspires you each day?

This summer we’re opening Ómós — a 16-bedroom Guesthouse and 40-seat Restaurant set on 4.2 acres just outside the heritage town of Abbeyleix, County Laois.

The name Ómós — meaning honour, duty, and respect — reflects our intention behind the project; to create something lasting and meaningful, something with soul. A Guesthouse and Restaurant that feel like they belong — that reflect our neighbourhood and community, and that generously welcome curiosity, craft, and discovery.

Ómós will pride itself on our standards, uniqueness and our guest experience and we are now seeking a Sous Chef who will join our team of highly talented Chefs.

Ómós kitchen will blend service and front of house in a seamless and collaborative manner. Our chefs will assist with serving guests and explaining each dish to exacting standards.

An open kitchen is at the heart of our Restaurant, where many of our dishes will feature food cooked over a wood fire. Preservation, Curiosity and Innovation are at the core of what we aim to achieve at Ómós.

Reporting into our Head Chef, Matthew Smith and under the leadership and mentorship of both Matthew and our Executive Chef, Cúán Greene, you will have proven and demonstratable experience of working as a Sous Chef in similar high-quality establishments with a strong focus on produce, people and craft.

However, alongside your experience, we seek a Sous Chef who is kind, organised, who enjoys a collaborative environment, wishes to grow and has meticulous attention to detail.

In return; when you join Ómós, you will be joining a workplace that is nourishing, respectful, and inspiring.

• A 4-day work week with Mondays off
• Closed for Christmas and closed for month of January
• Generous salary and benefits
• An amazing daily staff meal
• A dedicated staff lounge with a kitchen and views of the market garden
• On-site showers for your comfort
• A culture grounded in respect, kindness, and professionalism
• A project surrounded by nature, celebrating Irish craft and contemporary design
• Regular guest speakers and collaborative events