Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is seeking applications for a permanent whole-time Catering Assistant role within its catering services department. This opportunity offers candidates the chance to support frontline healthcare operations by contributing to food preparation, meal service, hygiene, and patient support in a busy hospital environment.
This Catering Assistant job in Dublin North is ideal for candidates who enjoy working as part of a collaborative healthcare support team and who are committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and patient service within a hospital setting.
Job Overview
The successful candidate will join the catering department at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, supporting the delivery of quality food and catering services for patients, staff, and visitors. The role involves assisting with food preparation, meal distribution, cleaning duties, and maintaining hygiene standards in accordance with hospital and HSE guidelines.
This is a permanent whole-time healthcare support role within HSE Dublin and North East, offering long-term career stability and the opportunity to contribute directly to patient care services in one of Dublin’s key acute hospital facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with food preparation and meal service within hospital catering areas
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety
- Support patient meal distribution and collection services
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Clean catering equipment, workstations, and service areas
- Assist in stock rotation and storage procedures
- Follow hospital infection prevention and control procedures
- Work collaboratively with catering and healthcare support teams
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Previous catering, hospitality, or food service experience is desirable
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Good understanding of hygiene and food safety standards
- Reliable, organised, and patient-focused approach
- Ability to follow operational procedures and safety guidelines
- Flexibility to work across catering service requirements
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary for this Catering Assistant role will be aligned with HSE salary scales for Grade Catering Assistant 4123 positions. Competitive pay, public sector employment benefits, annual leave entitlements, pension opportunities, and structured working arrangements are available as part of this permanent whole-time position.
The role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within the healthcare support sector while contributing to essential hospital operations and patient services.
Location and Employer Information
This role is based at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in Dublin North, operating within HSE Dublin and North East services. Connolly Hospital is a major acute healthcare facility delivering essential medical and support services to communities across North Dublin and surrounding regions.
Working within the hospital catering department provides the opportunity to support patient wellbeing and healthcare delivery through high-quality food service operations in a professional healthcare environment.
Application Details
Reference: 20264786
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Category: General Support
Grade: Catering Assistant 4123
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan
Informal enquiries can be made to Percy Kuriakose, Catering Manager at percy.kuriakose@hse.ie
Recruitment queries can be directed to hr.connolly@hse.ie
Apply online through the official HSE careers portal: HSE Careers Application Page
Last Day to Apply: 26 May 2026 at 12:00 AM
