Catering Assistant - Dublin 10

Northside Dublin
Temporary
Full-time

1 month ago

Catering Assistant – Dublin 10 | Healthcare Catering Role3Q Recruitment is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join a busy healthcare facility in Dublin 10, supporting the preparation, delivery and service of nutritious meals for patients and staff.This is a hands-on healthcare catering role, central to ensuring safe, efficient and respectful mealtimes across the facility. Your work will directly support patient comfort, wellbeing and daily service continuity.The Role Working as part of a clinical catering team, you will assist with food service, maintain hygiene standards and support ward-based mealtimes in a structured healthcare environment.This role suits candidates who enjoy teamwork, routine and meaningful work, and who are comfortable working to clear food safety and infection control procedures.Key Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals and beverages in line with dietary and portion requirements
Deliver meals to wards and assist patients respectfully during mealtimes
Maintain cleanliness across kitchens, food preparation areas, trolleys and equipment
Follow HACCP, food safety and infection control procedures at all times
Stock, label and rotate ward pantry supplies to maintain freshness and compliance
Work closely with catering teams, ward staff and supervisors to support smooth service delivery

Requirements

6–12 months’ experience in catering or a busy kitchen environment

(healthcare experience is an advantage) * Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards

Legal right to work in Ireland
Garda Vetting is mandatory for relevant roles.
International Police Clearance is required where a candidate has lived or worked outside Ireland for 6 months or more since the age of 16
Ability to provide five years of verifiable employment references
Strong teamwork, communication and reliability
Flexibility to work daytime shifts across a rotating roster

Pay & Benefits

€17.53 per hour
Double pay on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Full-time, daytime shifts only

(typically 7:00am – 6:30pm) * Structured pathway from temporary work to permanent opportunities

Ongoing support from office and out-of-hours teams
A meaningful role contributing directly to patient care and daily service operations
Opportunities for upskilling and career development
Competitive pay structure with scheduled rate reviews

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