Head Chef

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Ch&Co Catering Limited Full time

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of Ireland & the UK's most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food, great coffee and putting our team members and customers at the heart of everything that we do.
We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef position based in Dublin City Centre.
Location: Dublin City Centre
Rate of pay:€45,000 - €55,000 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Key responsibilities
Develop seasonal, locally sourced menus aligned with client expectations.
Oversee high-standard food preparation and timely service delivery.
Ensure ingredient availability and address shortages proactively.
Support Exec Chef and contribute to new food concepts and service styles.
Manage supplier quality issues and coordinate stock ordering and stocktaking.
Minimize food waste and control costs through efficient purchasing.
Monitor and achieve budgetary targets using menu costing and financial metrics.
Lead and manage the kitchen team, ensuring adherence to standards.
Conduct daily briefings, provide coaching, and deliver on-job training.
Handle performance appraisals, manage poor performance, and induct new staff.
Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, and safety standards (COSHH, HACCP).
Maintain accurate temperature logs, food labeling, and equipment checks.
Engage with customers professionally, seeking feedback to improve service.
Collaborate with site colleagues to deliver excellent customer experiences.
Our ideal Head Chef will:
Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
Have experience in a similar Head Chef role
Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
Have a desire to succeed in your role
Possess the ability to work under pressure
Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Have a safety-first mind set
Passionate about food
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks
People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Private medical eligibility
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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