Chef de Partie

Job Introduction

Chef de Partie 

Full-Time Contract

Location: Ovens, County Cork (P31)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Pay Rate:€18.43 per hour

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in Ovens, County Cork. This is a full-time position offering a structured working pattern, competitive hourly rate, and the opportunity to work in a modern and professional catering environment.

Working Pattern:

• 5 to 6 days per week on rotation

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:00pm

• Off every Friday

• Saturday: 7:00am – 7:00pm

• Every second Sunday: 7:00am – 3:00pm

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the preparation and cooking of meals in your assigned kitchen section

  • Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene

  • Work collaboratively with kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations

  • Monitor inventory and adhere to food safety procedures

  • Support the Head Chef in delivering daily food service to the highest standards

• Candidate Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ culinary experience, ideally in a similar role

  • Strong technical cooking skills and section leadership experience

  • Proven ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively

  • Knowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation

  • Positive attitude and strong team ethic

• What We Offer:

  • Competitive hourly rate of €18.43

  • Consistent work schedule with Fridays off

  • Free on-site parking and staff meals

  • Access to employee benefits including wellness support, GP services, pension plan, and more

  • Opportunities for development and progression

  • If you are a motivated chef looking for a well-structured role in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply now.

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 big-brand retailers
• 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?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

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