About Apleona Ltd.
A leading facilities management company based in Dublin, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services to our clients.
Role Overview
The Sous Chef coordinates daily operations and manages maintenance, caretaking, cleaning, and catering departments. Delivering exceptional food service and maintaining high standards is the main focus, while managing costs effectively.
Key Responsibilities
1. Food & Beverage Management: Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production and service.
2. Quality Control: Maintain meal standards and specifications, using fresh, local produce.
3. Inventory Management: Control raw materials, portions, and stock, ensuring tight stock control and minimal wastage.
4. Compliance: Ensure all food preparation and hygiene standards comply with legal and company requirements.
5. Team Management: Induct new staff and maintain a clean, secure kitchen environment.
6. Client Relations: Maintain positive client relationships, addressing complaints and compliments efficiently.
What We're Looking For
1. Health & Safety Expertise: Knowledge of kitchen health & safety procedures.
2. Multi-tasking Ability: Efficiently handle multiple tasks in a high-energy kitchen environment.
3. Organisational Skills: Excellent at balancing competing priorities and workloads.
4. Relationship Skills: Ability to work with people at all levels and across diverse nationalities.
5. Leadership: True leadership skills to achieve ambitious targets and support team culture.
6. Adaptability: Flexible and able to take initiative in dynamic situations.
Qualifications & Experience
1. Previous Experience: Working in a kitchen.
2. Culinary Qualification: Recognised professional culinary qualification.
3. Skills: Excellent communication, customer service, and people management skills.
4. Knowledge: Costing, menu planning, and audit requirements.
5. Decision-Making: Ability to make quick, effective decisions.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence, working with fresh, local produce, and developing your culinary creativity.
Contribute to a positive team culture and client satisfaction.
Working pattern: 12:00 to 20:00 or 07:00 to 15:00 Monday to Friday.