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HEAD CHEF – PREMIUM FOOD RETAIL ( Daytime)

Teamworx


Job Location:

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: EUR 50000 - 50000
Experience Required: 2years
Posted: 10 September 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HEAD CHEF PREMIUM FOOD RETAIL

Dublin 2 Salary: Up to 50000 DOE 5 Days Over 7 Daytime Hours

The Opportunity

Teamworx are looking for an experienced and creative Head Chef to join a well-established high-profile food retail business. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who wants to combine culinary creativity with commercial thinking playing a key role in developing an exceptional food offering and delivering consistently high standards across the business.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence menus products and food development while also taking ownership of the operational and commercial performance of the food function.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and innovation of the food offering.

Create and develop new products recipes and seasonal offerings.

Maintain consistently high standards of food quality presentation and food safety.

Manage and coordinate staff rosters to ensure effective daily coverage.

Lead motivate and develop the culinary team.

Manage wage margins and ensure staffing is aligned with business requirements.

Manage food margins including food cost purchasing and portion control.

Work closely with suppliers and ensure quality and value.

Monitor customer feedback and use insight to continually improve the offering.

Ensure all HACCP health & safety and food hygiene standards are maintained.

Support the wider business with ideas and initiatives that drive sales and customer experience.

Maintain a strong focus on commercial performance alongside culinary excellence.

What Were Looking For

Proven experience as a Head Chef Executive Chef or senior Chef.

Strong background in food development and innovation.

Experience working within a high-volume or premium food environment.

Commercially astute with an understanding of food and wage margins.

Strong experience in roster and people management.

Creative organised and hands-on.

Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP.

A genuine passion for quality food and customer experience.

Someone who enjoys developing ideas and bringing them to life.

Whats on Offer

Salary up to 50000 DOE.

5 days over 7.

Daytime hours.

Opportunity to work within a high-profile premium retail food environment.

Significant scope for creativity and product development.

Opportunity to make a real impact on the food proposition and commercial performance.


Contact Maurice ( Commercial Director) for more information on this exciting role.


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Required Skills:

management leadership head chef commercial awareness


Required Education:

3rd level in related discipline