Assistant Catering Manager, FTC role, for leading healthcare facility Were seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Catering Manager to support the delivery of high-quality food services across a modern healthcare environment. This role will oversee day-to-day operations across inpatient meals, main kitchen, restaurant, hospitality and coffee dock services ensuring exceptional service for patients, staff and visitors. This is a one-year fixed-term contract role. What Youll Do: Lead, motivate and support catering supervisors and frontline teams Uphold food safety, hygiene, FOG and regulatory compliance at all times Drive operational efficiency, quality improvement and service innovation Assist in budgeting, procurement and cost-effective resource management Support HR functions recruitment, training, performance reviews & rostering Champion health & safety and continuous staff development Maintain accurate HR, training, audit and financial documentation Deputise for the Catering Manager as required About You: Holder of a recognised catering or management degree or a minimum of 5 years management experience in a healthcare / hospitality setting Detailed working knowledge of Food Safety & Food Safety Systems (IS340 and ISO22000) Have experience in HR matters, including rostering, recruitment and finance Have an interest in project development, particularly in relation to larger projects affecting the Catering Department Strong people leader with hands-on hospitality or healthcare catering experience Proven background in compliance, audits, HACCP and service excellence Confident managing budgets, systems and process optimisation Tech-aware and open to digital service enhancements (e.g. meal-ordering apps) Committed to delivering an outstanding, patient-first service culture If youre passionate about elevating food service standards in a patient-first environment, wed love to hear from you! Please note that candidates must currently reside in Ireland and be fully eligible to work here in order to be considered for this role. Skills: Assistant Manager Catering Manager Healthcare