Executive Chef – West Dublin
Kildare, Full Time
Executive Chef (West Dublin)
We are recruiting for an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at a prestigious tech campus in West Dublin. This role offers the opportunity to shape culinary strategy, drive innovation, and lead a talented team while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the culinary program for the West Dublin campus, ensuring food quality, innovation, and operational excellence across multiple units.
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Drive culinary strategy, innovation, and efficiency in cafes, catering, and food spots.
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Mentor and coach the chef team, set culinary standards, and ensure high-level training.
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Ensure compliance with health, safety, allergen protocols, and sustainability standards.
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Collaborate with client food program managers and senior leadership to align culinary operations with client needs and expectations.
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Drive feedback and performance improvements using data-driven insights.
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Oversee culinary testing, pilots, and new initiative implementation.
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Develop and manage culinary training, onboarding, and quality standards.
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Handle P&L, budgets, and ensure all culinary operations meet financial and operational goals.
Ideal Candidate:
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Experience: Executive-level culinary management in a multi-unit setting (hotel/restaurant) with P&L responsibility (minimum €20M).
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Skills: Strong leadership, coaching, and communication abilities. Proven experience with food innovation, sustainability, and trend management.
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Knowledge: Expertise in food trends, waste reduction, sanitation, cost control, and food quality.
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Education: Degree from a Culinary Institute preferred; Bachelor’s degree desirable.
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Additional: Comfortable with fast-paced environments, tech-savvy (G-Suite/Office), and ability to lead teams with passion for culinary creativity.
If you have the experience to take the lead in one of Ireland’s largest corporate catering sites, apply below or call TJ on 086 8236730.
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