Cook

Salary range: €26,972.40 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: Level 2 Certificate in HACCP

Closing date: Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Cook (Specific Purpose Part Time; Monday to Friday 30 hours per week - 9am to 3.15pm) to join our Children and Family Services team in St Joseph's Childcare Centre - Waterford. The post holder will have responsibility for preparing and cook healthy meals for full and part time children in the early years childcare service. The cook will cater for additional dietary requirements as needed. The cook will be responsible for ordering and provision of food, preparing and cooking this food. The cook will budget in consultation with the manager, plan and ensure stock levels are kept replenished at all times. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Certificate in HACCP is essential.

• A qualification in catering or a related field would be an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 1 Years’ Experience working as a Cook/Chef or in a similar role is essential.

• Experience working in a childcare centre, day care centre, hotel, bar or similar organisation would be an advantage.

Knowledge

• A knowledge and appreciation of the Society, its ethos, mission and values.

• To have an understanding of basic health and safety issues & the HACCP principles.

• A satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the post.

• To be aware of the standards expected to be met within a kitchen.

• Basic computer skills, Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• A satisfactory standard of the technical and managerial knowledge and understanding required to perform the duties of the post.

Skills

• An ability to communicate and work safely with all.

• The ability to maintain professional boundaries.

• The ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative where required.

• To be able to manage a budget