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Job Description- 2345161437988;-6.67350101470947;Millennium Park , Osberstown , Naas , Co. Kildare ,
Full Time Permanent
39 hours per week
7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
€24.65 per hour
Opportunities for career development
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
Head Chef
Naas, Co. Kildare, Full time Permanent
A recipe for success; Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks.
At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service. We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.
Build a name with big-brand businesses and corporate clients, delivering high-quality nutritious meals for boardroom lunches, executive events, and daily workplace dining. This role calls for a chef who can blend maintaining excellent standards, while working efficiently in a fast-paced, trend-setting, client-focused environment.
What You’ll DoLead, motivate, and manage the kitchen team to deliver smooth daily service.
Oversee food preparation, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
Develop and update seasonal menus while driving culinary innovation.
Maintain HACCP, food safety, and hygiene compliance at all times.
Control food and labour costs, manage stock, and improve operational efficiency.
What you'll BringProven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Excellent culinary ability with a passion for quality and creativity.
Solid understanding of food costing, budgeting, and inventory control.
Calm, reliable, and detail-oriented with the ability to thrive under pressure.
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 wellbeingAccess 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
- Sector:
- Managerial
Candidate Requirements
Essential- Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
- Minimum Qualification:Level 6 (incl Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate)
professional culinary qualification
Desirable- Ability Skills:Catering, Communications, Customer Service
- Competency Skills:Decision Making, Leadership, Priority Planning
- Specialising In:excellent culinary ability