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    Sodexo Ireland
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    Ref: #JOB-2473062
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    Dublin,
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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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    50000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 01 Oct 2026
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    Closing On: 15 Oct 2026

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Head Chef
Location: Clondalkin, Dublin
Salary: €50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you a passionate Head Chef who thrives on culinary innovation, team leadership and delivering exceptional food? Sodexo is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the food offering at Microsoft CAB, creating high-quality dining experiences while driving standards, developing talent and introducing fresh food concepts.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your creativity and leadership to a dynamic workplace dining environment.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the kitchen team, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
Develop innovative menus and food concepts that reflect customer needs, seasonal trends and health and wellness priorities.
Oversee daily kitchen operations, including menu planning, food ordering, stock control and service delivery.
Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive culture focused on performance and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, hygiene, COSHH and health and safety standards.
Manage kitchen budgets, food costs, labour costs and stock to achieve financial targets.
Monitor customer feedback and continuously improve the food and hospitality offering.
Support the delivery and development of hospitality services across the site.
About You
Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
Strong people-management skills, with a passion for developing and motivating a team.
A creative approach to menu development, food presentation and culinary innovation.
Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP and kitchen health and safety requirements.
Strong organisational, time-management and budget-management skills.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction.
A flexible, proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
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
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Career Level

  • Managerial

Candidate Requirements

Essential Desirable

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