Hospital Chef – Tullamore

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

• €20.50 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