Food & Beverage Team Leader

About NOW Group

NOW Group are an award-winning social enterprise who support people with intellectual disabilities and autism into jobs with a future.

Our vibrant Cafe in Kilmainham serves brilliant food to a great number of visitors a year, whilst also supplying corporate catering to the wider Dublin area.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Team Leader to join our team. The successful candidate will have a love for food, a keen eye for detail and a passion for training and developing our participants. This is a fast-paced catering business with a real purpose. You will support the Chef Manager in the day to day running of this café to make sure everything meets our high standards.

What We Offer

25 days annual leave plus 11 statutory days (pro-rata)

Health Cash Plan & Pension Scheme (on successful completion of probation)

Holiday purchase scheme

Flexible working initiatives

Wellbeing initiatives

About The Role

Additional Information

• NOW Group is committed to fair recruitment practices. Policies on safeguarding, recruitment of ex-offenders, and data protection are available upon request.
• Please note that employment with NOW Group may be subject to a check from the Garda Vetting Bureau.

Join NOW Group and be part of a team that makes a difference by transforming lives and creating brighter futures.

Required Criteria

• 1. Experience working at a supervisory level in a catering/hospitality environment.
• 2. An understanding of Health and Safety procedures including COSHH and HACCP
• 3. Experience of providing excellent customer service.
• 4. Experience of cash handling, stock and portion control and meeting GP targets.
• 5. Valid Drivers Licence.
• 6. Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Desired Criteria

• 1. A supervisory qualification.
• 2. Level 2 qualification in Catering and Hospitality.
• 3. Customer Care qualification.
• 4. Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
• 5. Barista experience.
• 6. Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties.

Skills Needed

About The Company

At the heart of the NOW Group’s mission is its commitment to empowering individuals to gain skills and access meaningful employment. It achieves this through tailored employment academies, which provide participants with industry-specific training and work placements, and through their social enterprise businesses Loaf Catering and Cafes and Loaf Pottery.

One of the best-known contributions from the NOW Group is the JAM (“Just A Minute”) Card® - a tool that allows people with invisible disabilities to discreetly ask for patience in everyday interactions. It’s a very successful initiative with over 182,500 users and 3, 000 global organisations regarded as being JAM Card Friendly.

The NOW Group’s impact is driven by innovation, dedication, and an unwavering focus on changing lives for the better.

Company Culture

At NOW Group, our culture is what sets us apart. It’s built on collaboration, compassion, and a shared belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Across our integrated team — from Training and Employment to Family Service, JAM Card, Loaf Cafés, Catering and Pottery, Social Groups, and vital support services like HR, Communications, Finance and Compliance — we are united by one purpose: to support people with learning difficulties, neurodiverse conditions, ADHD and autism into sustainable employment.

We don’t just work side by side — we work together. Each department brings its own strengths, but our true power lies in our ability to collaborate across teams. Our participants come from all walks of life, and it’s our culture of teamwork, flexibility, and deep empathy that allows us to meet their varied needs with real impact.

In 2024/2025 alone, our culture of care and commitment helped place nearly 400 people into meaningful, sustainable employment across Ireland and supported 2,168 individuals to achieve 1,824 qualifications. These aren’t just statistics — each number represents a life transformed, a family supported, and a community benefitted.

What truly defines our team is heart. We care deeply — not just about the work, but about the people behind it. Our team members show up every day with passion and purpose, knowing that their efforts are making a lasting difference. They don’t see targets — they see individuals, and the ripple effect that a single opportunity can have.

Company Benefits

Benefits at NOW Group

NOW Group is dedicated to the wellbeing and growth of our employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional needs. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata), allowing ample time for rest and rejuvenation.

We prioritize health and wellness through a Health Cash Plan, which becomes available upon successful completion of the probationary period, and confidential staff counseling and financial advisory services, ensuring support for your physical, mental, and financial health.

To help plan for the future, we offer a Stakeholder Pension Scheme with a generous 5% employer contribution. Employees can also take advantage of our Bike to Work scheme and holiday purchase options, promoting flexibility and convenience.

Our flexible working initiatives, including a hybrid working model, and various wellbeing programs, reflect our commitment to fostering a positive and adaptable work environment for all team members.

Vacation, Paid time off, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Hybrid Working, On the job learning, Progression opportunities

Salary

€23,400.00 per year