To prepare and deliver appetising meals that are nutritious and wholesome and meet the needs / requirements of patients at ward level and customers in the staff cafeteria. To ensure the catering department/ward kitchen are maintained in a hygienic manner in line with the hospital and statutory standards.

A panel may be formed upon completion of this campaign for posts in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda / The Cottage Hospital Drogheda.

See Job Spec

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria on the closing date:

• Relevant experience in a catering environment in the healthcare/hospitality sector

And

• Have attained such standard of education as would enable him/her to discharge the duties of the post satisfactorily.

     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.

Note¹: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Job Spec - Catering Assistant 2026