Barista
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting Baristas to join our fantastic team of casual staff for immediate, Monday to Friday work.
We have work in all areas of Dublin, Monday to Friday, daytime hours, weekend work is available as well. The rate of pay is from 14.15 to 16.00 euros per hour depending on the experience. The work will be casual with a lot of flexibility.
As a Barista, you will need to welcome customers and enquire about their coffee needs. You will need to explain all coffee drinks available to customers and answer all questions if they arise and prepare and sell coffee drinks. You will need to help around the kitchen and may need to serve food and drinks. You will need to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, restock shelves and keep the work area clean.
Responsibilities of the Barista
- Grinding and brewing coffee
- Preparing and selling coffee drinks
- Serve and assist customers
- Working with the till
- Assist with general kitchen duties
Requirements for the Barista:
- Previous experience as a Barista
- Good level of spoken English
- Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
- Excellent time management skills and work ethic
Why work with Excel Recruitment?
- Flexibility around family and study commitments
- Weekly wages
- Daytime hours
- Be part of the great Excel Team
If you are interested in the Barista job, please apply below for the attention of Dileta. Or you can call directly on 086 466 6631
Head Chef – Monday to Friday – Kildare
Our client is a leading Irish-owned food service provider with a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional catering and hospitality services across a variety of sectors. They are passionate about fresh food, innovation, sustainability, and providing outstanding customer experiences. With continued investment in their people and operations, they offer a supportive environment where talented chefs can thrive and develop their careers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Head Chef to take ownership of a busy, high-volume catering operation in Co. Kildare.
This role is ideal for a strong kitchen leader who enjoys developing teams, driving standards, creating innovative food offerings, and delivering exceptional dining experiences. You will play a key role in the day-to-day operation while working closely with senior management to ensure culinary excellence and operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all day-to-day kitchen operations.
- Develop fresh, innovative, and seasonal menus.
- Ensure the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and customer service.
- Oversee stock control, ordering, inventory management, and supplier relationships.
- Monitor food costs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets to achieve financial targets.
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, health & safety, and company procedures.
- Manage hospitality, corporate, and special event catering requirements.
- Oversee kitchen maintenance and equipment servicing schedules.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen team members.
- Prepare staff rosters and effectively manage labour resources.
- Collaborate closely with management to drive performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume environment.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop kitchen teams.
- Strong experience managing food costs, budgets, stock control, and purchasing.
- Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and health & safety standards.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional standards.
- Creative, passionate, and committed to delivering high-quality food experiences.
- A hands-on leader with a positive attitude and strong commercial awareness.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend events
- Excellent work-life balance compared to traditional hospitality environments
- Opportunity to lead an established and successful catering operation
- Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Supportive management team and collaborative working culture
- Ongoing training and professional development
Apply Now
If you’re a talented and driven Head Chef looking for a leadership position that offers autonomy, stability, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity in Co. Kildare.
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Catering Assistant Job
Excel Recruitment is looking for Catering Assistants to work in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and hospitality units with a lot of work available all year.
Our temporary team work on a casual basis in some of the top restaurants, hotels, and commercial and healthcare catering units around Dublin. These Catering Assistant jobs offer excellent flexibility to work around family or other commitments, great pay including paid holidays, and the opportunity to be a part of a great team with daytime, evenings, weekday, and weekend shifts available.
As Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for basic food preparation along with ensuring the hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation areas and serving and clearing up duties. The ideal applicant for this Catering Assistant job will have strong experience working in the kitchen along with the ability to work both as part of a team and your own initiative. You will have a good level of spoken English and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities of the Catering Assistant
- Assist with basic food preparation
- Organise food preparation areas
- Serve and assist customers
- Assist with set up and service of food counter
- Understand daily menu portion control
- Ensuring chefs are equipped with food and tools they need
- Be prepared to carry out any additional duties outside of general duties
- To follow the agreed HACCP standards and procedures
- To follow, record and document all cleaning as required by the kitchen procedures
Requirements of the Catering Assistant:
- Previous experience as a Catering Assistant
- Good level of spoken English
- Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
- Excellent time management skills and work ethic
Catering Assistant Job Benefits
- Flexibility to work around personal and family commitments
- Competitive pay rates per hour
- Holiday pay
- Great team
- Weekly wages
- Opportunity to start your career in a food business
- Opportunity to work in various kitchen environments
If you are thinking about gaining more experience in a food industry and enjoy working with different people and various environments, then this Catering Assistant job would be perfect for you. Please apply below for the attention of Dileta or call directly on 018717629.
Site Operations Manager (Facilities, Catering & Accommodation)
I’m partnering with a well-established and highly respected client in Clare to recruit a Site Operations Manager (Facilities & Catering) who will take full ownership of multi-service operations across facilities, accommodation, and corporate catering. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, drives high standards, and is passionate about delivering exceptional client and customer experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead from the front, manage diverse teams, and oversee service delivery across a dynamic site. If you have a strong background in facilities management or hospitality and enjoy creating innovative, customer-focused environments, this role offers the perfect next step in your career.
This is a full-time position (39 hours per week, Monday-Friday).
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage all site operations across facilities, accommodation, and catering services, ensuring seamless delivery.
- Promote a culture of health & safety, innovation, and customer excellence across the site.
- Ensure all contracted services consistently meet agreed KPIs, liaising closely with contractors and stakeholders.
- Oversee accommodation services to ensure they meet client needs and service standards.
- Drive high standards in food quality, presentation, and overall customer experience.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, HACCP, and relevant legislation including HIQA standards.
- Lead, motivate, and develop teams through regular reviews, coaching, and daily engagement.
- Plan and deliver team meetings and daily operational briefings.
- Build strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact for service delivery.
- Oversee budgets and deliver on P&L targets, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Maintain legislative compliance and ensure all reporting and documentation is up to date.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in a senior management role within facilities management, hospitality, or corporate catering.
- Strong experience managing budgets, financial controls, and performance analysis.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities with a proactive mindset.
- Ability to work independently and drive operational improvements.
- Strong business planning and problem-solving skills.
- Solid knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
- High level of professionalism with strong reporting and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
- Experience in training, mentoring, and developing staff.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Monday-Friday schedule offering excellent work-life balance.
- Opportunity to lead a multi-service, high-impact operation.
- Autonomy to drive innovation, improve standards, and influence performance.
- Work with a reputable client in a dynamic and varied environment.
- Strong career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
Apply Now
If you’re a driven and experienced operations leader ready to take ownership of a dynamic multi-service site, apply today and take the next step in your career.
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Catering General Manager – Hospitality & Catering Operations
I’m partnering with a leading, well-established Irish catering organisation to recruit a Catering General Manager who will take full ownership of hospitality and catering operations across a high-profile client site in Limerick. This is a senior leadership role for a commercially driven operator with a proven track record in managing food service, meetings, and events. If you’re a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food and service standards, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible and impactful role. This is predominantly a Monday to Friday position, with some flexibility required for occasional weekends.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and oversee all hospitality and catering operations, including daily food service, meetings, and events
- Take full ownership of financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and reporting
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of chefs and front-of-house operational staff
- Drive consistently high standards across food quality, presentation, and customer experience
- Deliver seamless execution of meetings, corporate events, and hospitality services
- Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, innovation, and operational efficiency
- Maintain a strong on-the-floor presence, supporting teams and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
- Produce regular operational and financial reports, identifying trends and areas for improvement
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and all regulatory standards
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and suppliers
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a Catering Manager, General Manager, or senior hospitality leadership role
- Strong financial management experience with full P&L ownership
- Experience managing both kitchen (BOH) and front-of-house teams
- Background in delivering high-quality corporate catering, meetings, and events
- A hands-on, visible leader with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and health & safety standards
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Monday to Friday working pattern with flexibility
- High-profile client site with a diverse and dynamic operation
- Opportunity to lead and shape a growing hospitality and catering offering
- Supportive environment where your leadership will have real impact
If you’re ready to step into a senior leadership role and take ownership of a high-performing hospitality and catering operation, apply today or reach out to Laura directly to discuss in confidence.
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Assistant Catering Manager – Meetings & Events Focus | Cork City
I’m working with a leading provider of high-volume catering and hospitality services in Cork City to recruit an energetic and driven Assistant Catering Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional who enjoys a fast-paced, client-facing environment but is also seeking a better work-life balance.
This is not your typical catering management role – it’s a fun, ever-changing, and highly structured position where no two days are the same. You’ll thrive here if you are high-energy, organised, and capable of balancing multiple functions simultaneously while delivering exceptional service across a busy meetings and events operation.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate day-to-day catering operations across a busy meetings & events space
- Support the planning and delivery of high-volume corporate and client events
- Work closely with clients to ensure all F&B requirements are delivered to the highest standard
- Supervise, motivate, and allocate duties to front and back-of-house teams
- Balance multiple functions and event requirements simultaneously in a fast-moving environment
- Deliver excellent customer service and act as a key point of contact for event clients
- Assist with stock control, deliveries, and weekly stocktakes
- Maintain exceptional standards of food presentation, service delivery, and hygiene
- Ensure seamless communication between kitchen, service, and event teams
- Ensure all equipment is maintained and health & safety standards are followed
- Assist in the training, development, and performance of team members
- Operate a company vehicle onsite as part of daily operational requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hospitality or catering management
- A high-energy, hands-on professional who thrives in a busy, pressurised environment
- Proven ability to multitask and manage several functions and event requirements simultaneously
- Strong background in meetings, events, or high-volume corporate catering
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
- Outstanding customer service and client-facing experience
- Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining high standards
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and hygiene regulations
- Flexible approach to working hours (events-driven environment)
- Full clean driving licence (essential – company vehicle required onsite)
- Must be over 25 years of age (client insurance requirement)
- Valid work permit for Ireland
Why You’ll Love This Role
- A unique hospitality role offering better work-life balance than traditional catering management positions
- A dynamic, engaging, and structured environment within a busy events setting
- Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Meals on duty and uniform provided
- Bike-to-work and commuter schemes
- Sick pay and referral incentives
If you’re a hospitality professional looking to move into a high-impact, events-focused role with strong structure and progression, apply today or reach out directly to Laura Byrne to discuss further.
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Catering Assistant – Tipperary
We are currently recruiting a dependable, experienced, and self-motivated Catering Assistant to join our team in the Tipperary region for daytime shifts. This position is ideal for someone with previous catering or food service experience who is comfortable working independently while delivering excellent customer service.
Main Duties
- Support food preparation when needed
- Use the till, handle transactions accurately, and provide prompt service
- Assist customers in a friendly, professional, and helpful manner
- Prepare and maintain service areas to a high standard
- Keep all service areas, equipment, and workstations clean, tidy, and in line with hygiene standards
- Adhere to all health, safety, and HACCP procedures throughout each shift
- Work on your own initiative and manage duties effectively to support smooth daily service
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience in a Catering Assistant role or a similar food service position
- Confident using a till and working in a customer-facing environment
- Barista or coffee-making experience is an advantage
- Able to work independently and use initiative when needed
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices
(HACCP and Manual Handling certificates are required, but training can be provided)
- Reliable, punctual, and professional in presentation
Why Work with Excel Recruitment
- Weekly wages
- Holiday pay built up over time
- Continued support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
If you are an experienced Catering Assistant looking for flexible daytime work in the Tipperary region, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please use the link below or contact Conor Meldrum at Excel Recruitment 087 770 3881.
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