An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Officer Grade III at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, one of the HSE Dublin and Midlands region’s key acute hospitals. This permanent, wholetime role offers a structured career within a dynamic hospital catering environment, with a competitive incremental salary scale and the stability of public sector employment.
The Role
As a Catering Officer Grade III at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, you will play a central part in the planning, coordination, and delivery of high-quality catering services across the hospital. This is a supervisory and management-level position within the catering function, requiring both operational oversight and a strong focus on standards, compliance, and team leadership. The role encompasses responsibility for food safety, budgetary awareness, staff management, and the overall patient dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise catering operations across designated areas of the hospital, ensuring consistent delivery of nutritional, safe, and patient-centred food services.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP principles, food safety legislation, and HSE hygiene standards at all times.
- Lead, mentor, and manage catering staff, including rosters, performance, and ongoing development.
- Contribute to menu planning, stock control, and cost management in line with budgetary requirements.
- Liaise with clinical and nursing staff regarding patient dietary needs and special requirements.
- Participate in audit processes, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of catering policies and procedures.
- Deputise for senior catering management as required.
Requirements
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria as set out in the official job specification for this campaign. In general, applicants are expected to demonstrate:
- Relevant qualifications and/or substantial experience in catering management or a related discipline.
- Proven supervisory experience within a large-scale catering or food service environment.
- Sound knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP, and best practice in institutional catering.
- Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a busy acute hospital setting.
Full eligibility requirements are detailed in the Job Specification available via the Rezoomo application portal.
Location
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is a busy general hospital serving a wide catchment area across County Laois and the wider Midlands. As part of HSE Dublin and Midlands, the hospital provides a broad range of acute services and plays a critical role in healthcare delivery for the region. This is a permanent wholetime post based on-site in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Salary
€36,109 – €55,463 per annum (HSE Catering Officer Grade III scale, 12-point scale, plus LSIs where applicable), based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 February 2026.
Application Details
Reference: MRHP526252
Applications must be submitted online via the Rezoomo portal.
For informal enquiries, please contact Jennifer Carey, Catering Manager, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise — Email: jennifer.carey2@hse.ie — Tel: 057 869 6608
