Cook

Job Introduction

Chef (Part-Time)Hourly Rate: €15.50Location: Sisters of Mercy, Cork

We are currently seeking a part-time Chef to join our catering team at the Sisters of Mercy in Cork. This role offers a fixed schedule with competitive pay and the opportunity to work in a supportive, team-focused environment.

Working Hours

• Week 1: 12 hours over 2 days (Monday & Thursday)

• Week 2: 18 hours over 3 days (Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday)

Job Description

Position: Cook
Reporting to: House Manager
Liaising with: Catering staff, clients, customers, and delivery personnel

As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and producing food to a high standard in a hygienic and safe manner. You will help deliver a friendly and welcoming service while upholding the company’s and client’s expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, present, and serve meals promptly to the required standard.

• Maintain high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in line with HACCP and safety guidelines.

• Organise and maintain clean kitchen and storage areas.

• Follow scheduled cleaning tasks and maintain equipment properly.

• Ensure all meals are cooked to the correct temperature and recorded accurately.

• Serve soup and assist with main course and dessert during mealtimes.

• Label and store food correctly using allergen guidelines and procedures.

• Report any health and safety risks or incidents immediately.

• Complete end-of-day procedures and prepare for the next day’s operations.

• Wear full Sodexo uniform and follow all hygiene and chemical safety rules.

• Attend mandatory training as required.

Additional Duties

• Assist in special functions, which may occasionally fall outside regular hours (e.g., funerals, celebrations).

• Report customer feedback, incidents, or irregularities as needed.

• Train new colleagues as part of team integration.

• Attend meetings and occasional overtime as required.

• This role is ideal for someone with experience in a kitchen environment, a strong understanding of food safety standards, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications