Kitchen Lead – Mad Egg Marina Market
Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Marina Market, Cork
Reports to: Managing Director
About Mad Egg
Mad Egg is a hugely popular Irish restaurant brand. Following the success of our restaurants in Dublin, Mad Egg is now coming to Cork with a brand-new location in Marina Market.
The opportunity
As part of our opening team, you'll receive 3 days of fully paid training at a Mad Egg restaurant in Dublin before we open in Cork, with travel, accommodation and expenses covered.
We're also offering great work-life balance, with operational hours currently planned for 12pm–8pm, meaning no early morning starts or late-night finishes.
We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Kitchen Lead to help launch Mad Egg in Cork. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll work alongside the kitchen team during service while taking responsibility for the smooth running of the shift and maintaining high standards across the kitchen.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and support the BOH team during service.
- Shared responsibilty with Front Of House Lead.
- Work across all BOH positions and support the team during busy periods.
- Ensure food is prepared consistently to Mad Egg standards.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness and food safety.
- Manage staff deployment and breaks during the shift.
- Coach and support team members through real-time feedback.
- Ensure recipes, preparation methods and procedures are followed.
- Complete opening, service and closing checks.
- Monitor food waste, portion control and kitchen standards.
- Work closely with the FOH Lead to keep the whole operation running smoothly.
- Deal with any issues that arise during the shift.
- Take responsibility for the smooth running of the shift when required and lead by example.
What we're looking for
- Previous hospitality or supervisory experience.
- Ability to handle a fast paced kitchen.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Someone who is confident leading a team in a busy environment.
- Calm and organised under pressure.
- A positive, hands-on attitude.
- Someone who leads by example and enjoys working as part of a team.
What we offer
- 20 days holidays
- 10 Bank Holiday entitlements
- Paid day off for Birthday
- 100% of tips
- 50% family discount Monday to Thursday
- Staff meal per shift worked
- Regular team events and get-togethers
- 25th & 26th of December off
- Increasing holiday entitlement after 2 and 5 years
If you're an experienced kitchen professional looking for a hands-on leadership role with great hours and the opportunity to be part of launching Mad Egg in Cork, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: €32,000.00 per year
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
