Head Chef

Head Chef

Harcourt Street , Dublin – Full Time

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Chef to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality catering services and driving operational excellence.

As a Chef, you’ll

• Ensure the prompt provision and efficient service of all meals and catering requirements in line with agreed KPIs and standards
• Maintain high standards of food preparation, production, and presentation in accordance with Sodexo procedures
• Manage stock levels, food costs, and overall expenditure to remain within agreed budgets
• Take responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Chef Manager/Head Chef
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, food hygiene, and COSHH regulations
• Oversee equipment safety, reporting faults and ensuring corrective actions are taken
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, promotions, and merchandising activities
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and service delivery
• Handle customer feedback, resolving issues professionally and escalating where required

What we’re looking for

• Relevant culinary qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in a similar catering or food service role, ideally within a high-volume environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and Health & Safety regulations
• Ability to manage costs, stock control, and budgets effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, particularly when covering senior roles
• Flexibility to work across sites if required and adapt to changing business needs

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong

in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act

with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive

in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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