Sous Chef

TOPCHEFS; Munster; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Kitchen share of tips and service charge

4–4.5 weeks of paid annual closure

Bank holiday Mondays off

Genuine lifestyle role in beautiful Ireland

Job summary

TOPCHEFS, an acclaimed independent restaurant in Munster, Ireland, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their skilled kitchen team. The role involves executing precise culinary tasks, managing sections, and contributing to menu planning in a structured, non-chaotic environment. Ideal for chefs who value craft and consistency, this position offers a competitive salary, structured roster, and a supportive atmosphere for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie essential.
• Ability to master established kitchen methods and philosophy.
• Background in quality-led, produce-driven cooking.

Responsibilities

• Run sections and deputize on the pass.
• Execute mise en place and service across a Thursday–Sunday service block.
• Contribute to ordering, GP management, and kitchen logistics.
• Develop specials and participate in monthly menu planning.

Skills

Mise en place

Brining

Sous vide cooking

Section ownership

Recipe discipline

Job description

A Serious Kitchen. A Civilised Life. Munster, Ireland.

No split shifts. No banqueting runs. No last-minute all-day covers. Just a tight, skilled brigade cooking food that matters, in a part of Ireland that is genuinely worth living in. A critically acclaimed, award-winning independent restaurant in Munster is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a small, high-calibre team. This is a technically disciplined, seasonal kitchen with a strong track record — alumni have gone on to cook in two-Michelin-starred restaurants abroad — and a structure that rewards chefs who take their craft seriously.

The Role

You will work directly under the Head Chef, deputising on the pass, owning your sections, and growing into genuine creative input over time. The roster is fixed, predictable, and consistently delivered — no surprises, no chaos. The food is elegant, seasonal, and recipe-led — produce-driven and built on systems that have been refined over years. Your job is to master them first, then make them yours. Specials, section ownership, and monthly menu input follow in time.

Key responsibilities:

• Running sections and deputising on the pass
• Mise en place and service execution across a Thursday–Sunday service block
• Brining, sous vide, and seasonal garnish work to established standards
• Contributing to ordering, GP management, and kitchen logistics
• Developing specials and participating in monthly menu planning over time

The Kitchen

• Award-winning independent restaurant in Munster
• Seasonal, produce-led cooking — technically precise, elegant, and grounded in the best of Irish ingredients
• 100% Irish meats; premium artisan produce throughout
• Small brigade: direct working relationship with the Head Chef from day one
• A kitchen with a strong track record of developing chefs to the highest levels

The Package

• Competitive base salary DOE, plus a kitchen share of tips and service charge — total earnings typically significantly above the base
• A predictable, structured roster — no split shifts, no unexpected covers
• Approximately 4–4.5 weeks of paid annual closure across the year
• Bank holiday Mondays always off
• A genuine lifestyle role in a beautiful part of Ireland

Who Thrives Here

This role suits a chef who values craft over ego — someone who understands that the best kitchens are built on consistency, not chaos. You may be a strong Senior Chef de Partie ready for the next step, or an experienced Sous Chef looking for depth, stability, and a kitchen you can genuinely grow into over the long term.

You will thrive here if you:

• Are genuinely trainable — open to mastering an established kitchen's methods and philosophy
• Take pride in precision: mise en place, brining, section ownership, recipe discipline
• Have a background in quality-led, produce-driven cooking
• Want real responsibility and a direct working relationship with the Head Chef
• Are looking to commit to something worthwhile for the long term

Apply Now

If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, send your CV now to be considered. No cover letter required — just your CV and your availability.

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