Chef Manager

Working Hours:

39

Location:

Sandyford, Dublin

Closing Date:

03/06/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

ROI Corporate Services

Job Introduction

Chef Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and engaging Chef Manager to lead the catering operation at the Central Bank Currency Centre in Sandyford.

This is a hands on role combining high quality food delivery with team leadership, customer engagement, and operational management. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent food standards, strong customer service, financial performance, and compliance across the kitchen and hospitality operation.

This role would suit a strong people focused chef who enjoys building relationships, leading teams, and delivering a high quality catering experience within a corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day kitchen and catering operation
• Plan, prepare, and present meals to a high standard
• Manage hospitality and catering requests as required
• Ensure all food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards are maintained
• Manage food ordering, stock control, and food cost performance
• Lead, train, and support catering staff
• Manage rotas, performance, and day to day staffing requirements
• Build strong relationships with clients, customers, and site stakeholders
• Support the General Manager with overall Sodexo service delivery on site

About You

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Chef
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing food costs, budgets, and kitchen performance
• Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP compliance
• Ability to work in a fast paced corporate catering environment
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Professional culinary qualification (CIEH Level 3 or equivalent)
• Experience within corporate or contract catering environments

Benefits

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 Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

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