Kitchen Porter

Role Overview

Aramark Ireland is hiring a Kitchen Porter to support catering operations at University Hospital Galway in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. This role plays an important part in patient meal production and in providing a warm, attentive service experience for patients using the hospital’s facilities. The position is well suited to someone who is motivated, focused, and interested in joining a catering team that supports patient feeding services.

This opportunity offers evening work and requires working only every second weekend. Full-time hours are available.

Key Duties

• Keep kitchen utensils, cooking pots, and trays stocked and ready for use.
• Work to maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards across the kitchen and related areas, following direction from the Head Chef.
• Complete any food safety and quality checks or records assigned to you each day without exception.
• Upkeep cleanliness and hygiene standards for the building, kitchen spaces, and personal presentation.
• Support onsite deliveries from the main kitchen to ward kitchens.
• Take on reasonable additional duties that help with service delivery, food preparation, hygiene, and overall kitchen efficiency.

What the Employer Offers

• Every second weekend off.
• Competitive pay, including time-and-a-third on Sundays and enhanced pay for bank holidays.
• Meals provided during working hours.
• Uniform and shoes supplied.
• Opportunities to grow and progress within the company.
• Basic induction and further training opportunities.
• Sick pay.
• Access to a company pension scheme.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a similar role within a busy catering environment.
• A solid background in hospitality or catering is an advantage.
• Good time management skills.
• Working knowledge of food hygiene standards, including HACCP, is preferred.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with a flexible and positive approach.
• Garda vetting is required for this position.
• A full Category B driving licence is required.

Additional Information

This is an equal opportunities employer.