Job Details

Relief Head Chef

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    Sodexo Ireland
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    Ref: #JOB-2435663
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    Dublin Kildare & Longford,
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    46000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 26 Feb 2026
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    Closing On: 25 Mar 2026

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About the role
Full time Permanent
Monday to Sunday, various shifts
€46,000 per annum
Opportunities for professional development
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
Relief Head Chef
Dublin/Kildare- Full time, permanent
At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic relief Head Chef to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation in Catering.

As an Area Support Chef, you’ll:
Provide operational chef cover across multiple sites in Dublin, Kildare, and Longford, supporting annual leave and sick leave

Deliver a consistent, high-quality catering service in line with Sodexo standards, SLAs, and KPIs

Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, HACCP, COSHH, and statutory regulations

Manage food preparation, ordering, stock control, and portion control in line with budget and food cost targets

Support and train kitchen teams to ensure high standards of service, hygiene, and performance

Assist with special functions and ad hoc events, including night shifts and weekend cover (shift allowance paid for night work)

What we're looking for
Formal Culinary qualifications QQ Level 6 and above

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety

Flexible, organised, and customer-focused approach

IOSH / HACCP certification

(desirable)

Access to own transportation, cost will be reimbursed 
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Career Level

  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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