About The Role
Job Introduction
Head Chef
Location: Kinsale, Co. Cork
Contract Type: Full-Time, 5 over 7
Salary: €50,000 – €55,000 per annum
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Head Chef to lead our catering operations in Kinsale. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious culinary professional to drive excellence, inspire innovation, and take ownership of high-quality food delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver catering services that meet client and customer needs in line with agreed specifications and contracts.
* Manage all aspects of food production, ensuring quality, presentation, and hygiene standards are consistently met.
* Lead, motivate, and develop the catering team to deliver service excellence.
* Maintain accurate financial records and operate within agreed budgets.
* Enforce statutory, company, and site Health & Safety compliance, including food safety and equipment monitoring.
* Build strong relationships with clients and customers, acting as a visible and approachable leader.
* Identify opportunities for business growth and service improvement.
* Stay up to date with modern culinary techniques and industry advancements to enhance services.
* Always represent Sodexo professionally, maintaining high standards of appearance and conduct.
What We’re Looking For
* A recognised culinary qualification (QQI Level 6 or equivalent).
* Proven experience in a senior chef or head chef role.
* Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety compliance.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
* Financial awareness and experience managing budgets.
* A passion for innovation and continuous improvement in catering services.
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 Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies
A Little More About Sodexo
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.
Sodexo is an equal opportunities employer
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