Patient Food Services Care Assistant

Aramark Northern Europe Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Patient Food Service Care Assistant at University Hospital Galway. You will deliver meals and provide an engaging service, contributing to the patients' experience. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in similar roles, attention to detail, and excellent people skills. This full-time position offers a starting wage of €13.62 per hour, rising to €14.76 after the first year, along with various benefits including meals, uniform, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Meals provided

Uniform and shoes provided

Advancement opportunities

Sick pay

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in a fast-paced catering business.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP preferred.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals and engaging service to patients.
• Ensure compliance with food service standards.
• Embrace a team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good people skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Problem-solving

Job description

As a Patient Food Service Care Assistant within our team here at University Hospital Galway, you will be helping us to deliver our catering services to those requiring the hospital's facilities. This is a very rewarding position for the right candidate, delivering meals and a positive and engaging service to patients. Our interactions contribute hugely to the experience of those using the hospital services, and we aim to improve each service user's day through our interactions.

Are you a friendly and motivated person who would like to join our catering team here at University Hospital Galway? We are looking for energetic and focused people to join our dynamic team.

This job offers €13.62 per hour (rising to €14.76 after the first year) and full‑time hours.

What we are offering you

• €13.62 per hour with time and a third on Sundays and Bank Holidays Pay
• Meals provided while at work
• Uniform and shoes provided
• Advancement opportunities are available for employees who would like to build a career with us
• Basic training, and additional training opportunities offered
• Sick pay
• Company pension scheme available

What we are looking for from you

• A good learner with attention to detail
• Willingness to embrace and apply our high food service standards
• A friendly personality, good people skills, and a can‑do attitude
• Self‑motivated and able to use own initiative as/when required
• Team player with the ability to work towards a common goal
• Compliance with our Company's health and safety policies and practices.
• Garda Vetting is required for this role.

You must have

• Previous experience in a similar role in a fast‑paced catering business
• Strong background in hospitality or catering is preferred
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene, including HACCP preferred
• A problem‑solving mind and solutions‑orientated approach with a flexible can‑do attitude
• Garda Vetting is a requirement for this role

Equal opportunities

Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer