Chef II

National Rehabilitation hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smoke-free workplace

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin seeks a Chef Grade II on a permanent, full-time basis to support the catering team and deliver a professional, cost-efficient service to patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires a course in food hygiene and HACCP, and London City & Guilds qualifications with proven experience as a qualified chef; emphasis on high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Course in food hygiene and HACCP required.
• London City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NCCB or equivalent approved qualifications.
• Previous experience as a qualified Chef is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the catering team to ensure a professional, efficient service.
• Ensure highest standards of food preparation and hygiene in the catering department.
• Adhere to hospital policies and contribute to cost-effective operations.
• Identify and promote ways to raise the quality of service to patients, staff and visitors.

Education

Course in food hygiene and HACCP

London City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 / NCCB or equivalent

Job description

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL COMPETITION

Chef Grade II

(Permanent, Full Time)

Overview Of The Role

• Assist and provide support to all members of the catering department to ensure a professional, efficient, friendly service which operates as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Ensure that the provision of the highest standard and best practice in food preparation and hygiene always operates in the catering department.
• To carry out the policies of the hospital
• To identify and promote ways of raising the quality of service to patients, staff, and visitors

Qualifications:

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, possess:

• A course in food hygiene and HACCP
• Have obtained the London City & Guilds Examination no. 706/1 & no.706/2 /NCCB or such equivalent qualifications as may have been approved by the Minister for health from time to time.
• Previous experience as a qualified Chef is essential.

Applicants should submit their application not later than 5pm on Monday the 5th of October 2026.

Shortlisting is carried out based on the information supplied in your application/CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process. A panel of candidates may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.