Catering Supervisor

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL COMPETITION

Catering Supervisor

(Permanent, Full Time)

The person appointed will be involved in the day-to-day supervision and operations of Catering and Laundry Services in the hospital and ensure that the highest standards and quality services are provided to patients, staff and visitors in accordance with relevant food safety legislation and best practice. Responsible for the supervision of catering staff and laundry staff and for ensuring that the Catering facilities and equipment are kept in a clean, hygienic state which meets all statutory requirements.

Qualifications:

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

• Course in Food Hygiene
• Passed Leaving Certificate or Passed exam of comparable standard at 2nd level
• A Minium of 4 years in Catering.
• Ability to follow instruction, guidance, and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintain good communications and maintain positive employee relationships.
• Awareness of importance of Health & Safety /Hygiene in a Hospital setting

Advantageous:

• QQI Leadership (Supervisory Mgt & Leadership) L6 Or Certificate in Hotel and Catering Supervisory
• Course in Health HACCP Management training from a recognized training provider e.g. NHP Management of Food Hygiene or QQI Level 6.
• At least two year's satisfactory supervisory experience in a catering institution
• Computer skills
• Ability to supervise a large number of staff.
• Ability to guide change processes in a positive and innovative way.
• Ability to deal with grievances in accordance with organisational policy.

Applicants for the above post should submit their Curriculum Vitae and letter of application via Rezoomo no later than 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 19th of August 2026.

Please be advised that only applications submitted through Rezoomo prior to the specified deadline will be considered. The NRH reserves the right to extend the application deadline based on the volume of suitable applications.

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.

Informal enquiries about the post please contact Liam Whitty, Catering Department at Liam.Whitty@NRH.ie

Should you encounter any technical difficulties during the application process, you are advised to contact Róisín Lane, HR Department via email at roisin.lane@NRH.ie before the closing date.

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