Sous Chef – Fine Dining
This is a great opportunity for a strong Sous Chef who’s ready to push on in their career. You’ll be working in a busy city centre hotel, supporting an experienced Executive Chef while helping run a high-standard, fine dining kitchen.
If you’re looking for a role that builds towards a Head Chef position, this is the kind of move that sets you up properly.
About the Role
As Sous Chef, you’ll be right in the middle of the action – supporting the Executive Chef and helping lead the kitchen team day to day. The hotel has a well-known fine dining restaurant, so you’ll be working at a high level, keeping standards consistent while delivering a smooth service.
It’s hands-on, fast-paced, and ideal for someone who wants to keep learning while stepping up in responsibility.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the Executive Chef in running the kitchen day to day
- Leading the team during service and keeping everything organised
- Maintaining high standards across prep, cooking, and presentation
- Helping with menu execution and development
- Training and guiding junior chefs
- Managing stock, orders, and reducing waste
- Keeping on top of hygiene and food safety at all times
What’s on Offer
- Clear progression path towards Head Chef level
- Work closely with a strong, experienced Executive Chef
- Busy city centre hotel with a respected fine dining offering
- Solid, professional kitchen environment
- Competitive salary based on your experience
- Opportunity to build real leadership experience
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Sous Chef or similar level
- Background in fine dining or high-end hotel kitchens
- Strong work ethic and a genuine passion for cooking
- Someone who is hands-on and leads from the front
- Good team player with leadership potential
- Organised and comfortable in a busy service
Why This Role?
- Learn directly from an experienced Executive Chef
- Gain exposure to a quality-driven, fine dining environment
- Build the experience needed for your next move up
This role is managed by Excel Recruitment on behalf of our client, a well-established hospitality business. All applications will be treated with strict confidence.
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If you’re ready to step up and develop your career in a strong kitchen, apply today and speak to Damien
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Head Chef
Are you a passionate and experienced Head Chef ready to take ownership of a high-performing kitchen? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a busy city centre hotel, working closely under the guidance of an Executive Chef in a renowned fine dining environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and lead from the front, this role offers both challenge and reward.
About the Role
As Head Chef, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional culinary standards across a signature fine dining restaurant within a bustling hotel setting. This is a hands-on position where leadership, organisation, and creativity are essential to success. You’ll oversee daily kitchen operations, support menu execution, and ensure the highest standards are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily kitchen operations in a high-volume hotel environment
- Work closely with the Executive Chef to maintain and enhance menu quality
- Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff to achieve peak performance
- Ensure all food preparation and presentation meets fine dining standards
- Maintain strict adherence to HACCP and food safety regulations
- Manage stock control, ordering, and kitchen costings efficiently
- Drive consistency, innovation, and excellence in every service
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to work in a prestigious city centre hotel
- Direct mentorship and collaboration with an experienced Executive Chef
- Career progression within a respected hospitality group
- Competitive salary package (based on experience)
- Immediate start available for the right candidate
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef role
- Proven background in fine dining or high-end hotel environments
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to kitchen management
- Passion for high-quality food, presentation, and consistency
- Excellent organisational and communication abilities
- Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen
Why Apply?
- Take ownership of a respected fine dining kitchen
- Work in a high-profile, city centre location
- Progress your career in a leadership role with real impact
- Join a fast-paced, professional, and supportive culinary team
This role is managed by Excel Recruitment on behalf of our client, a well-established hospitality business. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Apply Now
If you are a driven Head Chef ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you today so please apply and speak to Damien.
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Chef – Café – Co. Dublin
Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Chef on behalf of our client’s café in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and reliable chef to join a vibrant kitchen team, focusing on high-quality breakfast and lunch service in a fast-paced but balanced environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys daytime hours, thrives in a busy service, and takes pride in delivering fresh, well-presented dishes.
Salary: €17 – €18 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch dishes to a consistently high standard
- Manage prep and service efficiently during busy trading periods
- Ensure excellent food presentation, quality, and portion control
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in line with HACCP guidelines
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
- Work collaboratively with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service
- Contribute ideas for menu improvements and seasonal specials where appropriate
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Chef in a café, restaurant, or high-volume food environment
- Strong experience in breakfast and lunch service
- HACCP knowledge and good food safety practices
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Positive attitude and team-focused approach
- Availability to work daytime shifts, including some weekends
If you are interested in this Chef role in Dublin, then please apply to Lee Dunne via the link below. All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
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Excel Recruitment are excited in searching for a Head Chef one of Galway‘s renowned Gastro Bars,
This is a Gastro Bar, renowned for its quality food and service are seeking an experienced Head Chef.
We are seeking applications from interested candidates who have worked at Head Chef level in a busy restaurant, bar or hotel who has a passion for outstanding food quality and excellent customer service. This person will understand the importance of training and coaching a team to ensure standards are maintained at all times.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a formal culinary qualification
- Have experience in a high-end restaurant, gastro bar of 4 Star hotel kitchen
- Understand kitchen management systems including inventory management, margins, food safety, health and safety
- Have a passion for producing high quality food, adapting menus to offer seasonal produce
- Have excellent communication skills and lead a kitchen team from the front
If you are interested in this Head Chef role, please submit your CV or contact John in our Galway Office on 0877044452
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Excel Recruitment are excited in searching for a Head Chef one of Galway‘s renowned Gastro Bars,
This is a Gastro Bar, renowned for its quality food and service are seeking an experienced Head Chef.
We are seeking applications from interested candidates who have worked at Head Chef level in a busy restaurant, bar or hotel who has a passion for outstanding food quality and excellent customer service. This person will understand the importance of training and coaching a team to ensure standards are maintained at all times.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a formal culinary qualification
- Have experience in a high-end restaurant, gastro bar of 4 Star hotel kitchen
- Understand kitchen management systems including inventory management, margins, food safety, health and safety
- Have a passion for producing high quality food, adapting menus to offer seasonal produce
- Have excellent communication skills and lead a kitchen team from the front
If you are interested in this Head Chef role, please submit your CV or contact John in our Galway Office on 0877044452
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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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Relief Chefs Needed
Excel Recruitment is looking for Relief Chefs to take on flexible roles across a range of client locations throughout Waterford. Most shifts are daytime hours, Monday to Friday, offering a great balance between work and personal time.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and cook fresh, high-quality dishes
* Maintain HACCP and food safety standards
* Ensure kitchens are clean, organised, and running smoothly
* Collaborate effectively with kitchen teams
Requirements:
* Previous experience working as a Chef
* Solid understanding of HACCP procedures
* Flexibility to work in different kitchen environments
* Strong communication and teamwork abilities
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive rates of pay
* Daytime hours, primarily Monday to Friday
* Weekly pay schedule
* Continued support from Excel Recruitment
Looking for more flexibility in your schedule? Get in touch today.
Clare: 087 338 8065
Chef
Excel Recruitment is looking for all levels of temporary Relief Chefs to work in Healthcare, Hospitality and Contract Catering units across all areas of Dublin.
If you are between jobs, already working part-time, looking for a few extra hours, or looking to work every day, we have plenty of opportunities for you to earn a great hourly rate with flexible working hours and days per week.
While working as a Temp Chef with our company, our Permanent Recruiters who are actively looking for staff could offer you a full-time position while you add experience to your knowledge.
Benefits of the Chef Job
- Work-life balance
- Flexibility
- Weekly wages
- Excellent rates of pay
- Paid holidays
Responsibilities of the Chef Job
- Prepare all food items to order as requested within specified time limits
- Prepare portions of meat, fish, and poultry
- Prepare desserts and cakes when required
- Label all food items for food safety and shelf-life standards and follow HACCP procedures
- Comply with food safety and temperature standards
- Keep the kitchen area neat, clean, and sanitary
- Stock control of food items in your section according to specifications
Requirements for the Chef Job
- Experience as a Chef in a fast-paced kitchen
- Full-service restaurant kitchen experience is desired
- Healthcare chef experience is desired
- Ability to adjust to high-pressure situations in a busy kitchen
- Always conduct yourself professionally while setting the standard for all team members
- express ideas and convey information clearly, effectively, and professionally
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Must have a car due to some locations being unreachable by public transport
Come join our team by applying for this Chef Job below or call directly to Julia on 87 701 3426.
Excel Recruitment are searching. for a Head Chef for a busy restaurant in Westport, Co. Mayo. We are seeking an experienced Sous or Head Chef to lead a kitchen team to deliver exceptional food and service to customers.
This role is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment and requires a suitably qualified chef with 3-4 years experience at senior chef level in a busy hotel or high-end restaurant kitchen.
This Head Chef role offers an exciting opportunity to drive a business and put your mark on menu, food and service for the property. It offers an excellent package to the right candidate.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Head Chef role, please submit your CV via the link or call Elaine in our Galway office 091-353568.
Please not accommodation is not provided as part of this package and all applicants must have permission to work full-time in Ireland.
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