Hospital Chef – Healthcare Catering | Tullamore & Midlands
3Q Recruitment is recruiting experienced
Hospital Chefs
to support healthcare catering services in
Tullamore and across the wider Midlands
.
These roles involve preparing high-quality, nutritious meals that directly support patient care, recovery and wellbeing.
This is a
structured healthcare catering chef role
, suited to chefs with experience in hospital, healthcare or large-scale catering kitchens who are seeking
daytime hours
, no late nights and stable, meaningful work within healthcare services.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and cook meals in line with clinical dietary and nutritional guidelines
Work across hot kitchen, cold kitchen, preparation, plating and service areas
Maintain consistent quality, presentation and portion control
Apply
HACCP, cook-chill and food safety
procedures at all times
Manage stock rotation, labelling, storage and waste control
Maintain allergen compliance and accurate dietary controls
Work collaboratively with dietitians, catering managers and healthcare teams
Maintain a clean, compliant and well-organised healthcare kitchen
Requirements
QQI Level 6 in Culinary Arts
or equivalent qualification
Proven experience as a
Hospital Chef or Healthcare Catering Chef
Strong working knowledge of
HACCP and cook-chill systems
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 work references
Strong organisational skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Pay & Benefits
€***** per hour
Double pay
on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Full-time
daytime shifts only
No late nights or overnight work
Structured and well-run healthcare catering environments
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Long-term healthcare catering placements
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