Catering Assistant Panel

The role requires flexibility to work between the service hours and days of the business. Shifts are rostered between 7am and 6pm, across 7 days a week.

The Catering Assistant will report to the Catering Officer I.

Responsibilities include:

• Present for work in full and proper uniform at the appropriate time.
• Flexibility and mobility in day to day duties including rotation of tasks within the Catering Area.
• Responsible for the preparation, cooking and punctual service of meals on a rotation basis in the relevant areas as defined in the job specification.
• Maintain the highest standards of cooking and presentation of food.
• Ensure the economic use of all foodstuffs and energy.
• Ensure that the Catering Department's Operational Policies are adhered to, e.g. follow the standard of performance manual; adhere to the Hygiene Policy to conform with HACCP; and follow Health & Safety Statement/Guidelines. Any deviations to be reported to the Catering Officer on duty.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning schedules.
• Check quality of perishable and non-perishable foods being used.
• Ensure proper use/storage of leftover foods and ensure proper use of foods and other materials.
• Maintain strict hygiene practices at all times.
• Practice high standards of personal hygiene including the wearing of proper attire, grooming, gloves etc.
• Maintain knowledge of health and safety/food hygiene regulations and ensure that policies and guidelines are adhered to.
• Ensure that the kitchen and all stores are locked and secured prior to going off duty and be responsible for the safe custody of keys in your charge.
• Responsible for the security of food, equipment and utensils in the work area.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Catering experience is essential.
• working both weekdays and weekends. We do NOT have 'weekend only' work shifts.
• Available to Work Shifts that are rostered between 7am and 6pm, across 7 days.

Closing Date for Applicants is 1pm on Wednesday 4th November 2026

MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.

We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.

Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.

And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.