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Senior Kitchen Manager (Mon - Fri)
Hawksmoor Dublin
Full Time
Coins Icon €60000 - €64000 / Year
Senior Kitchen Manager (Mon - Fri)
Hawksmoor Dublin

Description
Senior Kitchen Manager (Mon - Fri) 

Since 2006, Hawksmoor has been the UK’s home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over charcoal and paired with award-winning wines and cocktails. Hawksmoor Dublin brings that same celebrated hospitality to the heart of the city, combining exceptional food, a vibrant bar and warm, generous service in one of Dublin’s most iconic dining spaces.

As Senior Kitchen Manager at Hawksmoor Dublin, you’ll play a key leadership role within the kitchen, working closely with the Head Chef and senior team to deliver strong operational performance alongside exceptional food standards. This is a senior back-of-house leadership role, focused on running efficient, well-organised kitchens that support high-volume service while maintaining the quality Hawksmoor is known for.

You’ll combine operational leadership, procurement expertise and team development to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, stays commercially strong and continues to develop a high-performing brigade.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead back-of-house operations to support high-volume, high-quality service

  • Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure strong kitchen leadership and organisation

  • Oversee stock control, purchasing and supplier management

  • Support procurement strategy and help deliver GP and cost targets

  • Build and maintain systems for purchasing across food and non-food items

  • Identify operational improvements and report on performance and opportunities

  • Write rotas and support labour planning across the kitchen team

  • Lead team development including reviews, 1:1s and probation management

  • Support performance management and disciplinary processes when required

Who You Are
  • Experienced leading high-volume kitchens at Senior Sous Chef level or above

  • A strong operational leader with excellent organisational skills

  • Commercially aware with experience managing food cost and GP performance

  • Confident running service and supporting kitchen leadership when required

  • A clear communicator who works well with chefs, suppliers and senior leaders

  • Passionate about maintaining high standards and developing strong teams

Our Values

Welcome Everyone We create warm, inclusive spaces where people feel genuinely welcome.
Work Hard and Be Nice to People We set high standards and treat each other with kindness and respect.
Hit Hawksmoor Standards We care deeply about quality and consistency every day.
Keep Evolving We stay curious, open to feedback and always looking to improve.

Benefits
  • Paid overtime on salaries

  • Tronc paid for every hour you work, including holidays and breaks

  • Free team meals on shift

  • 50% off food at Hawksmoor for you and your loved ones

  • Income protection and death in service cover

  • Paid annual volunteer days

  • Wagestream early wage access and financial wellbeing tools

  • Referral bonuses from day one

  • Exclusive savings on travel, shopping and experiences

  • Restaurant welfare budget for snacks, drinks and support

  • Full training and development with clear progression pathways

We’re building a team that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. At Hawksmoor, we welcome everyone and believe in creating a workplace where individuality is celebrated, kindness is key and high standards are met together. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway. You might be exactly who we’re looking for.

Senior Kitchen Manager (Mon - Fri) 

Since 2006, Hawksmoor has been the UK’s home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over charcoal and paired with award-winning wines and cocktails. Hawksmoor Dublin brings that same celebrated hospitality to the heart of the city, combining exceptional food, a vibrant bar and warm, generous service in one of Dublin’s most iconic dining spaces.

As Senior Kitchen Manager at Hawksmoor Dublin, you’ll play a key leadership role within the kitchen, working closely with the Head Chef and senior team to deliver strong operational performance alongside exceptional food standards. This is a senior back-of-house leadership role, focused on running efficient, well-organised kitchens that support high-volume service while maintaining the quality Hawksmoor is known for.

You’ll combine operational leadership, procurement expertise and team development to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, stays commercially strong and continues to develop a high-performing brigade.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead back-of-house operations to support high-volume, high-quality service

  • Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure strong kitchen leadership and organisation

  • Oversee stock control, purchasing and supplier management

  • Support procurement strategy and help deliver GP and cost targets

  • Build and maintain systems for purchasing across food and non-food items

  • Identify operational improvements and report on performance and opportunities

  • Write rotas and support labour planning across the kitchen team

  • Lead team development including reviews, 1:1s and probation management

  • Support performance management and disciplinary processes when required

Who You Are
  • Experienced leading high-volume kitchens at Senior Sous Chef level or above

  • A strong operational leader with excellent organisational skills

  • Commercially aware with experience managing food cost and GP performance

  • Confident running service and supporting kitchen leadership when required

  • A clear communicator who works well with chefs, suppliers and senior leaders

  • Passionate about maintaining high standards and developing strong teams

Our Values

Welcome Everyone We create warm, inclusive spaces where people feel genuinely welcome.
Work Hard and Be Nice to People We set high standards and treat each other with kindness and respect.
Hit Hawksmoor Standards We care deeply about quality and consistency every day.
Keep Evolving We stay curious, open to feedback and always looking to improve.

Benefits
  • Paid overtime on salaries

  • Tronc paid for every hour you work, including holidays and breaks

  • Free team meals on shift

  • 50% off food at Hawksmoor for you and your loved ones

  • Income protection and death in service cover

  • Paid annual volunteer days

  • Wagestream early wage access and financial wellbeing tools

  • Referral bonuses from day one

  • Exclusive savings on travel, shopping and experiences

  • Restaurant welfare budget for snacks, drinks and support

  • Full training and development with clear progression pathways

We’re building a team that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. At Hawksmoor, we welcome everyone and believe in creating a workplace where individuality is celebrated, kindness is key and high standards are met together. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway. You might be exactly who we’re looking for.

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