Job Tag: Chef

Relief Chef | Flexible Agency Work | Immediate Start

Relief Chef | Dublin | Flexible Shifts | Weekly Pay
Earn €18-€20 per hour + Enhanced Sunday Rates
Excel Recruitment is seeking skilled and dependable Relief Chefs for ongoing temporary assignments across Dublin and Co. Dublin.
We work with a diverse portfolio of clients including healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, staff restaurants, contract catering units, hotels, and event venues. With a steady flow of shifts available, this is an excellent opportunity for chefs who enjoy variety, flexibility, and competitive earnings.
Whether you’re looking for full-time temporary work, additional shifts around your current role, or greater control over your schedule, we can offer opportunities that fit around your availability.
Why Join the Excel Recruitment Relief Team?
✔ Competitive hourly rates of €18-€20 per hour
✔ Enhanced Sunday premiums
✔ Weekly pay directly into your account
✔ Flexible shifts to suit your schedule
✔ Daytime, evening, and weekend work available
✔ Opportunity to work across a range of professional kitchen environments
✔ Consistent temporary assignments throughout the year
✔ Potential pathways into long-term and permanent roles
✔ Dedicated support from an experienced hospitality recruitment team
The Role
As a Relief Chef, you’ll support kitchen teams during busy periods, planned leave cover, and staffing shortages while maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.
  • Prepare and cook fresh meals to a consistently high standard
  • Ensure food is delivered efficiently during service periods
  • Follow all HACCP and food safety procedures
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen environment
  • Assist with stock rotation, storage, and waste control
  • Work collaboratively with kitchen and catering teams
  • Adapt quickly to different sites and kitchen operations
What We’re Looking For
  • Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
  • Experience within healthcare, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or contract catering is desirable
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage service demands
  • A reliable, flexible, and professional approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Own transport is advantageous for some locations
If you’re an experienced Chef who enjoys flexibility, variety, and excellent rates of pay, we’d love to hear from you.
Flexible Work – Weekly Pay – Premium Rates – Immediate Opportunities Available

Deli Manager

Deli Manager – Bray, Co. Wicklow

We are seeking an experienced Deli Manager to lead a busy and successful fresh food department in Bray.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, driving sales, maintaining high food standards, and delivering an outstanding customer experience every day.

€35,000 – €37,000 DOE

What’s on Offer?

  • Salary of €35,000 – €37,000 DOE
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supportive and people-focused environment
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Join a well-established and successful retailer

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the day-to-day running of a busy deli department
  • Lead, motivate and develop a fresh food team
  • Drive sales, margin and waste control targets
  • Ensure excellent food quality, presentation and customer service standards
  • Manage stock control, ordering and merchandising
  • Always maintain HACCP and food safety compliance
  • Create a positive and productive working environment

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Previous experience as a Deli Manager, Fresh Food Manager or senior deli supervisor
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills
  • Commercially aware with a focus on sales and profitability
  • Passionate about fresh food and customer service

If you’re looking for a fresh challenge and want to progress your retail career with a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.

INDGRA

Deli Manager

Deli Manager – Laois

Are you a passionate fresh food leader looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting for an experienced Deli Manager to lead a busy and successful fresh food department within a well-established Supermarket in Laois.

This role offers a competitive salary of €35,000 – €45,000 DOE, Excellent benefits package and the opportunity to lead a high-performing fresh food department.

What’s on Offer?

  • €35,000 – €45,000 DOE
  • Opportunity to lead a high-performing fresh food department
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Supportive management team
  • Long-term career progression within a successful retail business
  • Work with a strong, established fresh food team

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, motivate and develop a team of fresh food colleagues.
  • Drive sales, margin performance and waste control.
  • Manage stock ordering, stock rotation and inventory controls.
  • Ensure the department maintains the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
  • Deliver excellent customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
  • Ensure HACCP, food safety and health & safety standards are fully compliant.
  • Monitor department performance and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Train and develop team members to maximise performance and progression.
  • Maintain a clean, organised and efficient work environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience as a Deli Manager, Deli Supervisor or Fresh Food Manager.
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and fresh food operations.
  • Experience managing sales, margins, ordering and waste.
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills.
  • Customer-focused with a passion for food retail.
  • Ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, Apply Today

All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.

INDGRA

Chef

Excel Recruitment is hiring Chefs of all levels for temporary relief positions across Hospitality, Healthcare, and Contract Catering in Dublin and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking to pick up extra shifts, are between roles, or want full-time relief work, we offer flexible opportunities to suit your schedule.

Benefits of the Chef Role:

€18.00-€21.72 per hour

Weekly pay

Flexible working hours

Paid holidays

Excellent work-life balance

Responsibilities of the Chef Role:

Prepare and cook high-quality meals
Ensure food safety and HACCP standards are maintained
Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and hygienic
Manage your assigned section and monitor stock levels

Requirements for the Chef Role:

Previous experience working as a Chef
Good understanding of HACCP procedures
Healthcare catering experience is beneficial
Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
Strong communication and teamwork skills

If you’re interested, apply below or contact me Adrian on : +353 86 046 6538

#HospJunior

Excel Recruitment is hiring Chefs of all levels for temporary relief positions across Hospitality, Healthcare, and Contract Catering in Dublin and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking to pick up extra shifts, are between roles, or want full-time relief work, we offer flexible opportunities to suit your schedule.

Benefits of the Chef Role:

€18.00-€21.72 per hour

Weekly pay

Flexible working hours

Paid holidays

Excellent work-life balance

Responsibilities of the Chef Role:

Prepare and cook high-quality meals
Ensure food safety and HACCP standards are maintained
Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and hygienic
Manage your assigned section and monitor stock levels

Requirements for the Chef Role:

Previous experience working as a Chef
Good understanding of HACCP procedures
Healthcare catering experience is beneficial
Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
Strong communication and teamwork skills

If you’re interested, apply below or contact me Adrian on : +353 86 046 6538

#HospJunior

Chef, Flexible Hours, Weekly Pay, Dublin

Chef, Flexible Hours, Weekly Pay, Dublin

Excel Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Relief Chefs to join our expanding temporary team across Dublin and Co. Dublin. Rate of pay €18-€20 per hour + premium Sunday rates.

We have ongoing work available in healthcare facilities, hospitals, contract catering units, hospitality venues, and staff restaurants. Whether you’re looking for full-time hours, extra shifts, or work between jobs, we have opportunities available every week across Dublin and Co. Dublin.

As a Relief Chef with Excel Recruitment, you’ll have the freedom to choose when and where you work while earning competitive hourly rates and getting paid weekly.

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive pay rates of €18-€20 per hour
  • Premium Sunday rates
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Day, evening, and weekend shifts available
  • Work-life balance
  • Opportunity to gain experience in a variety of kitchen environments
  • Potential for temporary assignments to lead to permanent opportunities
  • Dedicated support from the Excel Recruitment team

Chef Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook food to a high standard in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Ensure all meals are prepared and served within required timeframes
  • Follow HACCP and food safety procedures at all times
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and hygienic kitchen
  • Assist with stock control and minimise food waste
  • Work effectively as part of a kitchen team
  • Comply with all health and safety guidelines

Chef Requirements

  • Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy kitchen
  • Experience in healthcare, contract catering, hospitality, or restaurant environments is advantageous
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety procedures
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Professional and reliable approach to work
  • Own transport is beneficial, as some client locations are not accessible by public transport

If you’re a reliable Chef looking for flexible work, excellent rates of pay, and the opportunity to choose your own shifts, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for the attention of Dileta Tamoniene or call 086 466 6631 for a confidential discussion.

Chef – Healthcare Kildare and Meath

Are you an experienced Chef looking for a rewarding role with daytime hours, strong work-life balance, and the chance to make a real difference in healthcare catering?

Excel Recruitment is seeking a confident and reliable Healthcare Chef to join busy hospital and healthcare settings across the Kildare and Meath area. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated chef who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals while supporting patients, residents, and healthcare teams.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Chef in a hospital, nursing home, healthcare, or high-volume catering environment
  • Full professional chef qualifications or equivalent kitchen experience
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety standards, and allergen procedures
  • Ability to prepare nutritious, well-presented meals in line with patient and resident dietary needs
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with kitchen teams, healthcare staff, and management
  • A calm, reliable, and organised approach in a busy kitchen environment
  • Flexibility to work daytime shifts and occasional weekends when required

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook high-quality meals in line with hospital or healthcare facility standards
  • Follow all dietary, texture-modified, allergen, and nutritional requirements accurately
  • Maintain excellent food hygiene, personal hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness standards
  • Work efficiently as part of a professional kitchen team while meeting service deadlines
  • Support stock rotation, waste control, and cost-conscious kitchen practices
  • Comply with HACCP procedures, food safety legislation, and internal kitchen policies
  • Build positive working relationships with colleagues, healthcare teams, and support staff

Apply today: If you are an experienced Healthcare Chef looking for a rewarding daytime chef role across Kildare and Meath, please attach your CV below for the attention of Fiona. We would love to hear from chefs who are ready to bring quality, care, and consistency to healthcare kitchens.

Chef – Healthcare

At Excel Recruitment, we are currently recruiting experienced Chefs to work across a range of healthcare settings throughout Dublin, including hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities.

These roles offer excellent opportunities for chefs who enjoy structured working environments, daytime hours and the chance to make a real difference by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for patients and residents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals to a high standard
  • Working within HACCP and food safety guidelines
  • Catering for special dietary and texture-modified requirements
  • Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen
  • Assisting with stock control and food rotation
  • Working effectively as part of a busy kitchen team

Requirements

  • Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy kitchen
  • HACCP knowledge and a strong understanding of food safety
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Flexibility to work across various locations in Dublin

Own transport is an advantage but not essential

Garda Vetting may be required for some assignments (we can assist with this)

In return

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible shifts to suit your availability
  • Opportunities for ongoing and long-term assignments
  • Holiday pay
  • Support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

If you’re an experienced Chef looking for flexible work or your next opportunity within the healthcare sector, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV via the link provided -for the attention of Fiona

Relief Chef

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.

Chef

Excel Recruitment is recruiting Chefs of all levels for temporary relief roles across Hospitality, Healthcare, and Contract Catering in Dublin and surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking for extra shifts, between jobs, or seeking full-time relief work, we have flexible opportunities available.

Benefits of the Chef Role:

  • €21.72 per hour
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible hours
  • Paid holidays
  • Excellent work-life balance

Responsibilities of the Chef Role:

  • Prepare and cook high-quality dishes
  • Maintain food safety and HACCP standards
  • Keep the kitchen clean and organised
  • Manage your section and stock levels

Requirements for the Chef Role:

  • Previous Chef experience
  • Good knowledge of HACCP
  • Healthcare experience is an advantage
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

If you’re interested, apply below or contact Zara on 087 132 1875.

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Galway Chef – Relief

Do you enjoy working in dynamic kitchens but want greater flexibility? Excel Recruitment is hiring Relief Chefs to support our clients across Galway City on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to supplement your income while gaining experience in different kitchen environments.

Benefits of working with Excel Recruitment:

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Weekly pay
  • Choose shifts that suit your availability
  • Work in a variety of professional kitchens
  • Opportunity to broaden your culinary experience

Responsibilities of the Chef:

  • Preparing and cooking dishes in line with menu requirements
  • Ensuring all food safety and hygiene standards are followed
  • Assisting kitchen teams during busy service times
  • Managing prep work, stock control, and cleanliness
  • Working with different menus and dietary requirements

Requirements for the Chef:

  • At least 2 years’ experience in a busy kitchen environment
  • Contract catering experience is an advantage
  • Manual Handling and HACCP certs (training can be provided)
  • Flexible approach to working hours

Apply today with your CV to be considered or Contact John @ 0877044452

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