Excel Recruitment is currently seeking skilled Relief Chefs to join our temporary workforce across Donegal.
This role offers flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to work in a wide range of professional kitchens.
Benefits of working with Excel Recruitment:
- Competitive hourly pay
- Weekly pay cycle
- Flexible shifts including weekdays and weekends
- Opportunities to work in a range of catering environments
- Ongoing support from our recruitment team
Responsibilities of the Chef:
- Preparing and cooking food in line with kitchen standards
- Ensuring compliance with food safety procedures
- Assisting kitchen teams during service
- Managing prep, stock rotation, and cleanliness
- Adjusting to different menus and service styles
Requirements for the Chef:
- 2+ years’ experience in a fast-paced kitchen
- Contract catering experience is an advantage
- Valid Manual Handling and HACCP certs (training available)
- Willingness to work flexible hours
If this role interests you, apply with your CV today
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Excel Recruitment is seeking a highly organised Temporary Hospitality Manager to support the smooth running of large‑scale events at a leading venue in Maynooth. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments and knows how to keep complex operations moving seamlessly.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership -Manage the full flow of operations from event setup to final delivery
- Event Preparation – Oversee all aspects of preparation, coordination, and service execution
- Team Coordination – Work closely with kitchen, floor, and events teams to ensure alignment
- Timeline Management – Monitor schedules, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high service standards
- Quality Control – Ensure every event runs efficiently, professionally, and on schedule
Requirements of a Hospitality Manager
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- Experience managing teams in a hospitality or events environment
- Confidence coordinating multiple moving parts under pressure
- Availability for temporary cover during peak event periods
What We Offer
- €21 per hour
- Flexible shift patterns to support work-life balance
- Pension contribution
- Supportive team and well‑structured environment
- Opportunity to lead major events with a respected recruitment partner
To apply, send your CV to Megan today!
Excel Recruitment is seeking dependable Catering Assistants for temporary assignments across various client sites in Sligo Town and surrounding areas .
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for flexible work and varied kitchen experience.
Responsibilities of a Catering Assistant
- Cleaning and sanitising kitchen tools and equipment
- Ensuring food areas meet hygiene standards
- Assisting with food preparation when required
- Maintaining tidy and well-stocked service areas
- Serving food efficiently during service times
Requirements of a Catering Assistant
- Manual Handling certification (training available)
- HACCP or Food Safety training (can be provided)
- Previous catering experience is beneficial
- Ability to work well as part of a team
Why Work with Excel Recruitment?
- Flexible shift options
- Work in a range of professional kitchens
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience
- Ongoing recruiter support
- Weekly pay and holiday pay entitlement
Please apply with your CV to be considered
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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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General Manager – Busy Gastro Bar & Restaurant | Greater Galway
I’m working with a thriving hospitality business in Greater Galway to recruit an experienced General Manager for their busy gastro bar and restaurant. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong hospitality leader to step into a high-profile, hands-on role within a well-established, year-round operation that sees a major uplift in trade during the busy summer season, while also enjoying consistent and loyal local business throughout the year.
This role will suit someone who loves being at the heart of the action – a visible, hands-on manager who leads from the floor, builds genuine relationships with guests, gets to know the locals, and becomes a real part of the community. If you have a genuine passion for Food & Beverage operations, a strong commercial mindset, and a commitment to first-class customer service, this is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact.
What You’ll Do
- Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy, high-volume gastro bar and restaurant.
- Lead from the front with a strong presence on the floor, ensuring exceptional guest experiences at every stage of service.
- Build strong connections with regular customers, local trade, and the wider community, helping to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
- Drive excellence across all areas of Food & Beverage operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and high service standards.
- Inspire, motivate, and develop your team, creating a positive culture built around teamwork, energy, and accountability.
- Manage staffing levels, rotas, and service flow to ensure the business runs efficiently during both peak trading and quieter periods.
- Maximise seasonal business opportunities during the summer months while maintaining strong, consistent performance all year round.
- Monitor financial performance, control costs, and identify opportunities to drive revenue and profitability.
- Ensure full compliance with health and safety, hygiene, and licensing standards.
- Work closely with ownership to support continuous improvement, operational excellence, and long-term success.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a General Manager, senior bar management, or restaurant management role within a busy hospitality environment.
- Strong background in Food & Beverage with a real passion for delivering excellent service.
- A hands-on, visible manager who enjoys being on the floor and leading by example.
- A natural people person who can build rapport easily with locals, regulars, staff, and visitors alike.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labour, margins, and overall business performance.
- A confident leader who can energise a team, maintain standards, and create a positive guest-focused culture.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and confidently manage the demands of a seasonal hospitality business.
- Someone who wants to immerse themselves in the business, the team, and the local community.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Opportunity to lead a busy and successful hospitality business with a strong reputation and loyal customer base.
- A year-round operation with the excitement of a busy summer season and the stability of consistent local trade.
- A hands-on leadership role where your personality, energy, and operational expertise will make a real difference.
- The chance to become a recognised and valued part of the local community.
- Strong autonomy and scope to shape standards, service, and team culture.
- Competitive salary and excellent long-term career opportunity within a growing hospitality environment.
- Lifestyle opportunity in Greater Galway with the chance to combine career progression with a fantastic quality of life.
If you’re a passionate hospitality leader who loves great food, great service, and being truly present in the business, this could be the perfect next step. Apply today to take on a rewarding General Manager role in a busy gastro bar and restaurant where no two days are the same.
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Deputy General Manager – Hotel, Hospitality, Events & Entertainment
We are looking for a dynamic, hands-on Deputy General Manager to join a busy hotel with a thriving events and entertainment offering in Mayo. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who genuinely loves the events industry – from live gigs and music events to large-scale functions and high-energy late-night trade. This is a business where hospitality, entertainment, and atmosphere come together, and we are looking for someone who thrives where serious business meets fun.
About the Role
- As Deputy General Manager, you will be a key leader within the hotel, supporting the overall operation and ensuring the smooth running of all departments, with a strong focus on events, entertainment, and guest experience.
- This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be a visible presence across the hotel – from busy daytime operations to late-night service and live events – ensuring everything runs seamlessly and teams are motivated, organised, and delivering at a high level.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in the day-to-day running of a high-volume hotel and events operation
- Oversee all areas of the business, including events, food & beverage, and front-of-house operations
- Take the lead during busy periods, live gigs, music events, and late-night trading
- Ensure the hotel is fully prepared and resourced for high-footfall events and entertainment schedules
- Deliver a consistently high standard of guest experience across all areas of the hotel
- Lead, motivate, and develop teams to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain strong operational control while fostering a positive, energetic atmosphere
- Handle challenges and problem-solve quickly in a live environment
- Support staffing, rotas, training, and performance standards
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, licensing, and operational procedures
- Contribute to driving commercial performance and overall business success
What We’re Looking For
- We are seeking a confident, driven hospitality professional with a passion for events, entertainment, and hotel operations.
- Ideal Experience:
- Experience in a senior management or operations role within a hotel or large-scale hospitality venue
- Strong background in high-volume events and entertainment-led environments
- Experience managing live gigs, music events, and late-night operations
- Proven ability to oversee full operational delivery across multiple departments
- Hands-on leadership style with strong presence on the floor
- Commercial awareness and understanding of a busy hotel environment
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and decision-making skills
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Energetic & driven
- Hands-on and visible
- Resilient under pressure
- People-focused and motivating
- Highly organised
- Passionate about hospitality, events, and entertainment
- Comfortable in a role that involves late finishes, high energy, and a lively atmosphere
Why This Role?
- This is an opportunity to join a busy, multi-faceted hotel where no two days are the same – combining hospitality, events, live entertainment, and late-night trade.
- You’ll be part of a business that values:
- High standards
- Strong leadership on the floor
- Energy and atmosphere
- And delivering memorable experiences for every guest
- If you enjoy a role that balances operational excellence with a vibrant, fun environment, this is a fantastic next step.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate hospitality professional with experience in hotel operations, high-volume events, and entertainment, and you’re ready for a new challenge in Mayo, we’d love to hear from you.
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Reception Manager – 4* Corporate Hotel
I’m partnering with a busy, corporate-focused 4-star hotel to hire an experienced Reception Manager to lead Front Office operations and drive service excellence.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven Front Office Manager who thrives in high-volume environments, excels in team development, and is passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, manage, and motivate a high-performing Front Office / Reception team
- Drive a positive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and service excellence
- Oversee daily Reception operations: check-in, check-out, and guest relations
- Take full ownership of team performance, setting clear expectations and standards
- Train, coach, and develop team members to maximise performance and engagement
- Conduct inductions, structured training plans, and ongoing performance reviews
- Identify high-potential team members and support progression and succession planning
- Manage team rotas, staffing levels, and workflow in a fast-paced hotel environment
- Lead by example on the floor, providing hands-on support during busy periods
- Handle guest queries, complaints, and escalations professionally
- Monitor KPIs, team productivity, and Front Office performance
- Ensure strong communication and coordination within the team and across departments
- Maintain compliance with SOPs, brand standards, and health & safety
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience at Reception Manager / Front Office Manager level in a 4* or corporate hotel
- Proven track record in team leadership, training, and staff development
- Strong experience in high-volume hotel reception operations
- Hands-on management style with a strong guest service focus
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Experience with hotel PMS systems and Front Office procedures
- Passion for hospitality, team development, and delivering results
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Join a busy, well-established 4 corporate hotel*
- Predominantly a Monday-Friday role, offering excellent work-life balance, with some flexibility required for weekends
- Lead and develop a growing Front Office team
- Strong focus on training, progression, and career development
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fast-paced, professional environment with clear progression opportunities
If you’re passionate about leading teams, driving performance, and delivering exceptional guest experiences, apply today and make a real impact.
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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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Are you a talented barista who loves creating great coffee? Excel Recruitment is looking for enthusiastic baristas to join our team and work with top clients across various locations in Dublin.
This is a flexible role with opportunities to work at different locations, full-time shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Grind and brew coffee, prepare a variety of drinks
- Provide friendly and efficient customer service
- Work with the till and assist with general kitchen tasks
- Keep the coffee bar clean and organized
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in a fast-paced coffee environment
- Skills to craft quality espresso drinks and brew coffee with precision
- A friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Flexibility to work in different locations
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rate with weekly wages
- Paid accrued holidays
- Flexible shifts that fit your schedule
- Supportive team environment with guidance from experienced consultants
If you’re a full-time barista ready to bring your skills to a variety of locations, apply with your CV below.
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Are you looking for temporary catering work that fits around your lifestyle? Excel Recruitment is recruiting Catering Assistants to work across multiple client locations the Athlone Area
This role offers flexibility and the chance to work in professional catering settings.
Responsibilities of a Catering Assistant
- Cleaning dishes, pots, and kitchen equipment
- Maintaining cleanliness across food preparation areas
- Assisting kitchen teams with simple food prep tasks
- Replenishing food service stations as needed
- Delivering professional customer service
Requirements of a Catering Assistant
- Manual Handling training (can be provided)
- Food Safety or HACCP certification (training available)
- Catering or hospitality experience is an advantage
- Flexibility and reliability
Why Work with Excel Recruitment?
- Shifts that suit your availability
- Exposure to diverse hospitality settings
- Build practical catering experience
- Support from a friendly recruitment team
- Weekly pay with holiday pay accrued
Apply below with your CV if interested
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