Head Chef | Monday to Friday | Daytime Hours | South Dublin | €60,000

Red D are recruiting a Head Chef for a corporate client in South Dublin.

This is a rare opportunity for a confident and ambitious Head Chef to take charge of a quality-focused kitchen in a busy corporate environment. With a Monday to Friday schedule, daytime hours and a strong team already in place, this role offers the perfect combination of career satisfaction and genuine work-life balance.

This busy and well-resourced operation delivers exceptional breakfast, lunch and hospitality catering each day. The successful Head Chef will lead a talented kitchen team, creating fresh, seasonal and innovative menus that reflect current food trends while consistently exceeding the expectations of a discerning corporate clientele.

The Head Chef will have full responsibility for kitchen operations, food quality, team leadership and financial performance, ensuring every service is delivered to the highest possible standard.

Excellent planning and organisational skills are essential, along with a calm, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for producing outstanding food. The ability to work with discretion, build strong relationships and perform under pressure will be key to success in this role.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Head Chef or an accomplished Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, with a background in workplace catering, hospitality, hotels, restaurants or private dining.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team
• Plan and deliver breakfast, lunch and hospitality catering services
• Create seasonal menus and innovative food concepts
• Manage purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships
• Control food costs and kitchen budgets
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance
• Drive food quality, presentation and consistency across every service
• Support hospitality events and executive dining requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a quality-led food operation
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience in workplace catering, hotels, restaurants, private dining or hospitality catering
• Commercial awareness with strong food cost management experience
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Passion for food, innovation and customer experience
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards

What’s on Offer

• Salary of €60,000
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Daytime hours
• On-site parking
• Gym access
• High-quality working environment
• Strong support structure and resources
• Excellent work-life balance

About Red D Recruitment

Red D Recruitment specialise in hospitality recruitment across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Red D recruit for senior management and executive roles across hotels, restaurants, workplace catering, tourism and visitor attractions. Red D’s clients range from luxury boutique hotels and leading restaurant groups to large-scale hospitality and catering operations.

Red D Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and identities. Selection is based on merit, skills and experience.

Red D Recruitment can only consider candidates with full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the EU. UK passport holders are also welcome to apply.