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This is an exciting opportunity for a hard-working and proactive individual to join our growing Garden team at Ballyfin. Ballyfin is surrounded by natural beauty, with the estate spanning over 614 acres, including vast lawns, greenery, woodlands, gardens, a lake, and much more. This is a full-time permanent position, working Tuesday to Saturday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. Reporting directly to the Estate Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining and presenting the grounds of the gardens and wider estate in a clean, beautiful, and safe manner at all times. Purpose & Definition of Craft Gardener role The role of Craft Gardener is an important and valued role at Ballyfin. The main purpose of the job is to ensure that all areas of work allocated to you present to the highest possible standards of maintenance, quality and presentation at all times throughout the year. Main Duties: (Include but are not limited to): · To ensure all work is done to a high standard in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) · To be an active member of the garden team, assisting team members in other areas as and when required. · To Install and maintain seasonal plants · To ensure you sow and maintain vegetable produce to the highest standards possible · Actively mow, trim and fertilize green spaces as and when required · Mulch, edge and weed gardens · Prune and trim trees, fruit trees and fruit bushes · Monitor and maintain the health of plants · Deal with pest problems that could damage plants · Ensure that you proactively keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris · Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful. This is not a full and final list of duties and responsibilities and you may be required to carry out other tasks as directed by the Estate Manager. Required Skills/Abilities: · QQI level 6 or higher required · Strong understanding of seasonal vegetables/fruits · Previous experience as a working Gardener working within a kitchen garden or ornamental garden. · Strong knowledge of plant life and needs. · Strong understanding of pests and disease and control measures · A love of the outdoors and plant life · Full clean Irish Drivers licence is required · Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team · Previous experience using large and small engine machines · Chainsaw ticket preferred not essential Physical Requirements: · Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling. · Must be physically able to operate machinery and equipment. · Must be able to lift up to 20KG · Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions. If you have a love for the outdoors and you meet the above criteria, then this could be the ideal job that you have been waiting for! Apply now.
Reservations Assistant
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an outgoing, organised and passionate individual to join our busy Reservations team. This position is a full-time position, working 5 days over 7 days. The hours of work will be operated on a shift basis between the hours of 8.00am and 7.30pm. You will be working in a friendly team environment and will be part of a team of 5. Duties include: (but not limited to:) This is a diverse and busy role. The ideal candidate will present well, have excellent communication and administrative skills and outstanding customer service. If this sounds attractive to you, we want to hear from you.
Deli Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Customer Experience Champion
Responsibilities: This is a 9 Month Fixed Term Contract role, based in Portlaoise (Onsite).
Burger King Team Member
Burger King Team Member - Applegreen Midway Food Court, Portlaoise As a Burger King Team Member at Applegreen, you will be a crucial part of our front-line operations. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference every day and build lasting relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join the Applegreen family and become part of a company that values community, teamwork, our customers. What will I be doing as a Burger King Team Member at Applegreen? · Support day to day operations of the business. · Ensure shop floor is clean and tidy. · Ensure all food safety policies are met. · Food preparation. · Follow and enforce Burger King manual training contents. · Stock control and management. · Create the best food experience possible for customers. · Work closely with management to achieve weekly and quarterly targets. Why Should I join the Applegreen Team? Benefits · All colleagues are eligible for a discount, allowing exclusive discounts on Bakewell Deli foods and hot drinks. · Bike to work scheme (available after 6 months of service). · HSF Health Plans schemes for healthcare expenses including dental, optical and many more. · Wellbeing platform with micro-modules and articles to support your mental health and wellbeing. In addition, our Employee Assistance Programme is a free confidential counselling service which offers support on personal, family, work, and money matters. · Flexible schedules. · Company pension scheme. · Exclusive offers on broadband and mobile plans. · Refer a friend scheme. · Development opportunities through a variety of online and classroom-based learning delivered by inhouse and external industry experts. An Applegreen Burger King Team Member would ideally: · Have a can-do attitude who has strong communication skills and enjoys interacting with customers. · Ability to work well with colleagues, contributing to a positive team environment. · Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. · Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks. INDHP
Chopstix Team Member
Chopstix Team Member - Applegreen Midway, Portlaoise As a Chopstix Team Member at Applegreen, you will be a crucial part of our front-line operations. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference every day and build lasting relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join the Applegreen family and become part of a company that values community, teamwork, our customers. What will I be doing as a Chopstix Team Member at Applegreen? INDHP
Laundry Assistant
We are currently looking for a hard working individual to join our team in our very busy on-site laundry. This is a full-time role, you will be required to work approximately 5 shifts per week depending on rosters and operational requirements. The shift times are rotated and can include: 8:00am to 4:00pm / 10:00am to 6:00pm / 2:00pm to 10:00pm. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. This role will be responsible for providing a constant supply of clean linens for the entire hotel, in addition to laundering guest’s items & staff uniforms. In joining our team at Ballyfin Demesne you will be joining a dedicated team of professionals who work together as a team. All of our team members are trained to five star standards as expected of a luxury property. Duties include (but are not limited to) · Collecting hampers of used linens and transporting them to the laundry for cleaning. · Sorting all articles by kind, color and level of cleaning required. · Operating washers and dryers, loading and unloading laundry from machines according to recommended capacity. Administer cleaning agents to laundry according to product specifications. · Inspecting all laundry and linens and record damaged or stained items. · Ensure to set proper drying and cooling times for different types of linen. · Iron and fold linens to hotel standards. · Return completed laundry to their appropriate cabinets or rooms. · For guest items, fold, wrap, hang and prepare for delivery to their room. · Return pressed guest uniforms to the employee changing rooms. · Operate linen feeder, and table linen ironing machines. Please note that this is a pyhically demading role which includes long period of standing. If you think you are suited to this role, we want to hear from you.
General Operative
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Role Profile We have an opportunity for a General Operative to join us in our Portlaoise Mill, Co. Laois. Reporting to the Feed Mill Manager, the primary responsibilities of this role will be: Key areas of responsibilities will include: About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation
Social Work Team Leader, Offaly
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget in excess of €1.2billion and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Attachment(s) : Candidate Information Pack SWTL Laois Offaly February 2026.pdf
Bus Escort
Responsibilities: • Must ensure that they are on the bus at time of first pick-up and last set down • Are responsible for the safety of children when opening and closing doors prior to “stop” and “move off” • Assisting children to board and alight safely from the school bus • Making sure all children are seated with appropriate straps, harnesses where provided • Ensure that each pupil is received by some responsible person at the set down point Duties: • Supervision of children travelling on the bus • Maintain a good working relationship with the driver of the bus • Act as liaison between Principal and/or Class Teacher and parents when required, i.e. conveyance of messages and letter to parents • Observe confidentiality in all aspects of work • Be aware of particular disabilities of children on the bus and be briefed by the Principal on how to deal with same, e.g. epilepsy etc. • Perform any other duties relevant to the position of escort which may be assigned by the Principal from time to time • Unless under exceptional circumstances, the escort should never leave the bus • The escorts position on the bus should be where maximum control of children is achieved i.e. at back of the bus • Report all concerns to the Principal and/or Class Teacher • To comply with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board policies and procedures • The above list is not exhaustive PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR BUS ESCORT The minimum required standard of education for appointment to the post are: A FETAC level 3/QQI Level 3 major qualification on the National Framework of Qualification or a minimum of three grade D’s in the Junior Certificate or equivalent • Each appointment to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board is subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau. • Two written references. Characteristics/attributes should include: • Candidates should have experience in working with children, have an understanding of special needs and be able to deal with parents and school staff in a professional way • Good planning and organising skills • Excellent interpersonal skills
