Chef Manager

Chef Manager

Location: Rathgar, Dublin

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent. 5 Days per Week (7-Day Rotating Roster with Weekend-On / Weekend-Off Schedule)

Salary: €40,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and organised Chef Manager to oversee catering, housekeeping, facilities coordination, administration, and team management within a residential community operated by a Religious Order.

About the Role

As Chef Manager, you will take responsibility for the day to day operation of the residence, ensuring the delivery of excellent food services, high housekeeping standards, effective administration, and compliance with all relevant regulations.

You will prepare and oversee meals for approximately 20 residents and guests while managing catering and cleaning teams, budgets, payroll, and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities Catering & Food Service

• Plan, prepare, and oversee nutritious daily meals for residents and guests.
• Design menus that cater for dietary, medical, cultural, and religious requirements.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control, supplier relationships, and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene regulations.

Team Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and support catering and housekeeping staff.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management processes.
• Prepare staff rosters and ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.

Housekeeping & Facilities

• Oversee housekeeping standards across the residence.
• Supervise cleaning teams to ensure a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
• Coordinate maintenance and facilities related activities as required.

Administration & Financial Management

• Manage budgets, invoices, and financial administration.
• Process payroll and maintain accurate employee records.
• Utilise accounting systems and maintain operational documentation.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Lead Health & Safety compliance across the residence.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, food safety standards, and organisational policies.

What We're Looking For Essential Requirements

• Qualification in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years' management experience within catering, hospitality, residential services, or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, Health & Safety, and HR best practices.
• Experience managing budgets, payroll, and administrative processes.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high service standards.

Desirable

• Experience using Eprofit or similar accounting/payroll systems.
• Experience working within a residential, healthcare, community, or faith based environment.
• Knowledge of facilities management and property operations.

Benefits

• 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