Location: Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Contract: Permanent Wholetime
Salary: €35,195 – €42,723 per annum
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s national health service, providing healthcare services to over 5 million people across the country. We are currently seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our team at Cherry Orchard Hospital in Dublin. This is a permanent wholetime position offering stability and career growth opportunities within Ireland’s healthcare system.
About the Role
As a Catering Assistant at Cherry Orchard Hospital, you will play a vital role in providing nutritional support to patients, staff, and visitors in our busy healthcare facility. Working within our professional catering team, you will help ensure the delivery of high-quality meals and maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene in our hospital kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals to patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with dietary requirements and hospital standards
- Assist in food preparation including washing, cutting, and basic cooking tasks under supervision
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in kitchen areas, dining rooms, and food service equipment
- Support meal distribution to hospital wards and departments using appropriate food trolleys and service equipment
- Operate catering equipment safely including dishwashers, food mixers, and serving equipment
- Monitor food storage and assist with stock rotation to ensure food safety compliance
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and healthcare staff during meal service
Required Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience working in the catering industry with experience catering for large numbers in a busy environment
- Food safety awareness with understanding of HACCP principles
- Physical fitness to handle the demands of a busy hospital kitchen environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and bank holidays as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Food Safety Certificate or willingness to obtain one
- Experience in healthcare or institutional catering
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements for medical conditions
- Customer service experience in a healthcare or similar environment
What We Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from €35,195 – €42,723 per annum (Grade 4123)
- Comprehensive pension scheme through the HSE Superannuation Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with additional benefits for long service
- Professional development opportunities including training in food safety and catering skills
- Healthcare benefits including occupational health services
- Stable employment with Ireland’s largest public healthcare provider
- Supportive work environment with experienced catering management team
Ready to Apply?
Join the HSE team and contribute to providing essential nutritional care in one of Dublin’s important healthcare facilities. This role offers excellent opportunities for career development within our large-scale hospital catering operations.
Application Deadline: 13th October 2025 at 12:00 PM
For informal enquiries about this position, please contact:
Louise O’Reilly, Catering Officer
Email: louise.oreilly@hse.ie
Telephone: 01-7955122
Reference: DML472025
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and Midlands
Health Region: HSE Dublin and Midlands: Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, and parts of Dublin South and Wicklow
