Job Introduction
Executive Sous Chef
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: €45,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a passionate chef who thrives in a premium hospitality environment? We're looking for an experienced Executive Sous Chef to deliver exceptional food experiences across executive dining, corporate hospitality, meetings, and special events.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional team where quality, creativity, and customer service are at the heart of everything we do.
What you'll be doing
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Preparing and presenting high-quality food for executive meetings, conferences, hospitality events, and workplace dining.
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Creating seasonal menus and delivering consistently exceptional food presentation.
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Supporting VIP events and providing a first-class hospitality experience.
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Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, HACCP compliance, and allergen management.
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Managing food costs, stock levels, and minimising waste.
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Coaching and supporting junior team members while contributing to a positive kitchen culture.
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Ensuring all food safety documentation and due diligence records are completed accurately.
What we're looking for
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A professional chef qualification (CIEH Level 3 or equivalent).
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3-5 years' experience within hospitality or corporate catering.
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A passion for producing high-quality food with exceptional presentation.
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Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
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Experience managing stock, food costs, and budgets.
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Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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The ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
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A proactive team player with a flexible approach and a passion for delivering outstanding hospitality.
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:
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Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
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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
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Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
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Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
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Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
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Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
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Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
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Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
A little more about Sodexo:
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
