Sous Chef

Job Ref: OCC3686

Branch: The Mont Hotel

Location: The Mont, Dublin 2

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary, Free Meal, Birthday Off

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Varied

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 09/11/2026

Closing date: 09/12/2026

About Us:

The O'Callaghan Collection is a design-led collection of Irish family-owned luxury boutique hotels located in the heart of Dublin city centre. Each of our hotels has its own distinct character, inspired by its location and designed to deliver a unique and memorable guest experience. Proud of our heritage, we continue to invest in our properties and services to meet the evolving needs of today's travellers while maintaining the warm hospitality and personal touch that define our collection.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to exceptional service. We believe that memorable guest experiences are created through genuine hospitality, attention to detail, and a passion for exceeding expectations at every touchpoint.

As we continue to evolve, we are looking for individuals who share our dedication to excellence and take pride in delivering outstanding experiences. We value people who bring professionalism, enthusiasm, and a customer-focused approach to everything they do.

Joining O'Callaghan Collection means becoming part of a respected hospitality team with a reputation for quality, authenticity, and service excellence. If you are passionate about creating memorable moments for guests and contributing to a luxury hospitality experience, we would love to hear from you.

We are Caring | Proud | Accountable | Determined.

Benefits:

• Your Birthday as an extra paid day off!
• Enhanced holidays with service
• Rewards programme
• Refer a friend - up to €1000 reward
• Discounted room stays - friends and family
• Discounted FB when you are a guest in any of our hotels
• The opportunity to progress - 4 Hotels in Dublin city centre.
• Tax saver for travel tickets
• Bike to work scheme and a safe place to leave your bike.

Role information:

• Menu Planning and Development: Collaborate with the head chef to create and refine menus, ensuring they align with the hotel's culinary concept, customer preferences, and seasonal availability of ingredients.
• Supervision and Training: Oversee and train kitchen staff, including line cooks and prep cooks. Ensure that all team members are well-versed in culinary techniques, hygiene standards, and adhere to safety regulations.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation by conducting regular inspections of food preparation areas. Address any issues promptly to guarantee consistency in taste, appearance, and portion sizes.
• Ordering and Inventory Management: Assist in managing inventory levels and ordering supplies to meet the demands of the kitchen. Effectively control food costs by minimizing waste, monitoring usage, and negotiating with suppliers for competitive pricing.
• Kitchen Organization and Workflow: Implement efficient kitchen organization and workflow systems to optimize productivity. Coordinate with the kitchen team to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes, especially during peak service hours.
• Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations: Enforce strict adherence to health and safety standards, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices. Stay informed about local health department regulations and ensure the kitchen team complies with these guidelines.

Requirements:

• Minimum experience of 2-3 years previous hotel/hospitality work experience as Sous chef level.
• Completed Hospitality/ Travel/ Tourism qualification at Diploma level.
• Level 2 or 3 Food Safety (HACCP).
• Ability to communicate with employees, solve multiple problems at the same time, set up priorities, organize work and make certain decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and people management.
• Excellent customer care and complaint handling skills.
• Excellent presentation and appearance.
• Ability to deliver quality and standards.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Experience of dealing with budgets, forecasts and quality standards.
• Proficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Situated on the vibrant corner of Merrion Square, The Mont is perfectly located at the cultural heart of Dublin. The perfect city centre hub, it is only steps aware from some of Dublin’s best museums and the renowned Trinity College as well as being only a 10 minute stroll from Grafton Street and some of the city’s best dining experiences.

The Mont’s designer-led modern bedrooms along with the cool fit out throughout the entire hotel creates a new type of hotel experience. Featuring retro pieces that will have you scouring the internet to find copies for your own home, design really is core to this new generation of hotel.

We are consistently ranking high on TripAdvisor for our exceptional service and unforgettable guest experiences!