Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Salary range: €€27,175.20 per annum; paid monthly
Experience: Level 2 Certificate in HACCP is essential
Closing date: Mon, 03 Aug 2026
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Cook (Permanent Part Time - 30 hours per week) to join our Children & Family team in Newbridge Daycare Centre.. The post holder will have responsibility to prepare and cook healthy meals for all service users of the Centre and those customers availing of the meals on wheels service. The cook will cater for additional dietary requirements as needed. The cook will be responsible for shopping for food, preparing and cooking this food in conjunction with the catering team. The cook will budget, plan and ensure stock levels are kept replenished at all times. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
- Minimum Level 2 Certificate in HACCP is essential.
- A qualification in catering or a related field would be an advantage.
Experience
- A minimum of 1 Years’ Experience working as a Cook/Chef or in a similar role is essential.
- Experience working in a childcare centre, day care centre or similar organisation would be an advantage.
Knowledge
- A knowledge and appreciation of the Society, its ethos, mission and values.
- To have an understanding of basic health and safety issues & the HACCP principles.
- A satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the post.
- To be aware of the standards expected to be met within a kitchen.
- A satisfactory standard of the technical and managerial knowledge and understanding required to perform the duties of the post.
Skills
- An ability to communicate and work safely with all.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries.
- The ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative where required.
- To be able to manage a budget
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
