MRHP-- - Catering Manager

Catering Manager

MRHP-7-25-163

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one permanent, whole-time Catering Manager vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Catering Manager from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role. For further information about the role, please contact:

Dolores Fall

Operations Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:dolores.fall@hse.ie

Tel: 057 869 6376

HR Point of Contact:

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Hermaye Paza

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email:hermaye.paza@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the Post:

The Catering Manager will be responsible for providing leadership in managing the day-today operations of Catering services throughout the hospital.

The Catering Manager will lead and support a Catering Team in order to optimise the quality of food service and delivery to patients and staff, according to best practice, food safety regulations and within HSE Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Legislation.

The Catering Manager will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing positively to the development and implementation of Organisational Strategies and Policies, particularly advising on catering issues to ensure the Hospital meets the standards set out by the HSE or any other Accrediting Bodies.

The Catering Manager will be the nominated person to engage with the Environmental Health Officer in conjunction with the Quality & Patient Safety Department.

The Catering Manager will formulate action plans in response to EHO reports and queries and will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring that all EHO action plans are completed in a timely manner.

The Catering Manager will ensure that all HR and Financial / Budget resources are effectively managed in line with the HSE’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

The Catering Manager will play a lead role in relation to existing and new catering projects throughout the Hospital, working closely with relevant Service Managers and / or other nominated persons, as appropriate.

Eligibility, Qualifications and / or Experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: -

(i) Hold the Bachelor of Arts, NFQ Level 7 in Hospitality Management awarded by the Technical University Dublin.

https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/hospitality-management-tu745/?courseSubjects=Culinary%2C%20Hospitality%2C%20Tourism&keywords

OR

(ii) Hospitality Studies (Higher Certificate) (Level 6) awarded by the Munster Technical University.

https://www.cit.ie/course/cr657

OR

(iii) A Diploma in Dietetics.

OR

(iv) An equivalent qualification.

OR

(v) Be currently employed in the HSE or funded agency as a Catering Officer.

AND

(vi) Candidates must have at least three year’s satisfactory experience in the direction and control of the catering arrangements for an institution or other establishment catering for a minimum of 200 persons per day.

OR

(vii) A total of at least fiver year’s satisfactory experience in the direction and control or in assisting in the direction and control of the catering arrangements for an institution or other establishment catering for a minimum of 200 persons per day.

AND

(b) All candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements:

The Catering Manager must:

• Have in-depth knowledge and experience of managing a busy Catering Service / Department.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP), HIQA Guidelines and be aware of Environmental Health Regulations and Food Safety Guidelines.