Red D are recruiting a Head Chef – Sustainable Restaurant, South Dublin

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a beautiful farm-to-table restaurant in South Dublin. Sustainability, seasonality, and creativity are at the heart of this operation, with home-grown produce, ethically sourced meats, and the freshest Irish ingredients shaping the menus.

Why This Role?

• Sustainability & Seasonality – Work with produce grown on-site, ensuring a true farm-to-fork dining experience.
• Creative Freedom – Develop daily menus that highlight the best local, organic, and sustainable ingredients.
• Lead & Inspire – Mentor a talented kitchen team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Farm-to-Fork Collaboration – Work closely with the estate’s farm team to ensure the best quality, seasonal produce is used.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a busy, high-performing kitchen, ensuring efficiency and consistency in food quality.
• Creating daily menus that reflect seasonality, sustainability, and innovation.
• Collaborating with the farm team on ingredient selection to optimise freshness and flavour.
• Overseeing all food safety and HACCP controls, maintaining the highest hygiene and compliance standards.
• Managing stock, GP, and kitchen costs, ensuring efficiency and sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

• A creative and skilled Head Chef with a passion for sustainability and seasonal cooking.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of farm-to-fork dining, ingredient sourcing, and waste reduction.
• Experience in cost management, stock control, and GP management.
• A commitment to sustainable and ethical food practices.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary and career growth opportunities
• Personal development and training support
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Private medical eligibility and wellbeing initiatives
• Generous holiday allowance and work-life balance focus

If you are a passionate chef who thrives on sustainability, creativity, and exceptional food, this is a rare opportunity to lead a truly unique kitchen.