Hospital Chef – Wicklow | Healthcare Catering Role
3Q Recruitment is recruiting an experienced
Hospital Chef
to support a healthcare facility in
Wicklow
, preparing high-quality, nutritious meals that directly support patient care and wellbeing.
This is a hands-on healthcare catering role, ideal for chefs with experience in
hospital kitchens, HSE services or high-volume catering environments
who are seeking
daytime shifts, stability and meaningful work
.
The Role
Working within a regulated healthcare kitchen, you will play a key role in delivering safe, consistent and high-quality food services.
You will collaborate with catering managers, dietitians and healthcare teams to ensure meals meet clinical, dietary and nutritional requirements.
This role suits chefs who prefer structured healthcare work over late-night hospitality shifts.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and present meals aligned with clinical and dietary guidelines
Support daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient service delivery
Follow
HACCP, food safety, hygiene and cook-chill procedures
Manage stock rotation, storage, labelling and waste control
Maintain portion control and allergen compliance
Work closely with catering and healthcare teams
Maintain a clean, organised and compliant healthcare kitchen
Requirements
QQI Level 6 in Culinary Arts
or equivalent chef qualification
Experience as a Hospital Chef, Healthcare Chef or Catering Chef
Strong knowledge of HACCP and cook-chill systems
Legal right to work in Ireland
Ability to provide 5 years of verifiable work references
Reliable, organised and comfortable working in structured environments
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
Pay & Benefits
€***** per hour
Double pay on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Daytime shifts only – no late nights
Monday–Sunday roster depending on service needs
Structured healthcare catering environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Support from 3Q Recruitment's office and out-of-hours team
Opportunities for longer-term placements
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