Kitchen Porter – Tullamore

Kitchen Porter – Healthcare Catering Kitchen | Tullamore

3Q Recruitment is recruiting Kitchen Porters to support busy healthcare catering kitchens in Tullamore and the wider Midlands. These roles support the delivery of safe, hygienic and efficient food services for patients, residents and staff in healthcare settings.

This is a hands-on healthcare kitchen role, suited to candidates with experience in high-volume kitchens, hospital catering or food service environments who are seeking daytime shifts, dependable hours and longer-term opportunities within healthcare catering.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation across kitchen work areas, equipment and utensils

• Wash dishes, cookware and service equipment to support daily kitchen operations

• Assist with basic food preparation, including peeling, chopping and portioning

• Support ward pantry, trolley and beverage station set-up and restocking

• Record temperatures and assist with HACCP food safety compliance

• Follow infection control and hygiene procedures at all times

• Work closely with chefs, catering assistants and ward teams to ensure smooth service delivery

Requirements

• 6–12 months’ experience in a kitchen porter, catering assistant or high-volume kitchen role

• Previous healthcare or hospital kitchen experience (advantageous)

• Basic understanding of HACCP and food safety standards

• 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

• Reliable, flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Pay & Benefits

• €17.53 per hour

• Double pay on Sundays and Bank Holidays

• Daytime shifts only (typically 7:00am–6:30pm)

• Monday–Sunday roster depending on service requirements

• Supportive and well-structured healthcare catering team environment

• Ongoing training, skill development and progression opportunities

• Clear pathway from temporary agency work to longer-term placements

• Competitive pay structure with scheduled reviews