We are currently recruiting Catering Assistants on a temporary basis to work within the public sector. We are seeking motivated and reliable Catering Assistants to join the catering teams in healthcare facilities nationwide throughout Ireland. This role supports the delivery of high-quality food and nutrition services to patients, staff, and visitors in hospitals, community healthcare facilities, and residential care settings.
Salary and Hours:
Competitive Salary
Weekdays and Weekends
Responsibilities:
Assist in the preparation and serving of meals in accordance with food safety standards.
Support kitchen staff with basic food preparation and portioning.
Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen, food service, and dining areas.
Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
Assist with dishwashing, waste disposal, and general kitchen maintenance.
Follow all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures.
Provide courteous service to patients, residents, staff, and visitors.
Maintaining the cleanliness and maintenance of kitchens, stores, walls, floors, cookers, freezers and all equipment and utensils to the highest possible hygienic standards in line with company regulations
To carry out cleaning of dining areas, corridors, toilets, halls, cloakrooms, cleaning store, furnishings and fittings
To ensure proper use of cleaning materials and equipment, reporting any defects for repair to the Catering Officer
To carry out such cleaning duties as may be assigned
Key Requirements:
Have 2nd level education to Junior Certificate Level at a minimum, which includes pass in 5 subjects, Or have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction
Have 1 year continuous relevant employment in a household/catering environment in a healthcare setting i.e. Hospital/ Nursing Home/ Day Care Facility or in the hospitality sector within the last 3 years
Have fluent command & understanding of English Language to include spoken & written to compile HACCP/HIQA Documents.
Have completed the Primary Food Hygiene Course
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Grainne O’Donnell or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 5984334 If you’re interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
