A little bit about us

At The Lunch Bag, we provide a healthy school meal service nationwide. As Ireland's leading school meal supplier, we’re all about empowering children to make smart, healthy food choices that set them up for life. Our big vision? To transform Ireland’s nutritional landscape!

What is the job?

As a school meals worker, you will be the smiling face representing us in the school. All meals are prepared in our headquarter in Nenagh, Tipperary, and then delivered to the schools. It’s from there that you’ll take over. Your duties will consist of heating the meals in the oven and then distribute them to classrooms.

That’s a little vague so if you love attention to detail, here’s a list for you:

• Load pre-packaged school meals into ovens.
• Turn on oven and heat meals to specific temperature according to HACCP guidelines.
• Unload ovens and distribute lunches to classrooms.
• Ensure adequate stock levels.
• Follow and maintain work and cleaning schedule.
• Maintain temperature and cleaning records.
• Restock the fruit bowls in each classroom.
• Distribute snacks to classrooms.
• HACCP and Manual Handling Training will be provided.

What we’re looking for

As you will represent The Lunch Bag in the school community, we are looking for people of sound character and good nature. Our values are very important to us, and to help improve the life of children across the country, we need people who share the same vision. 

We do not require you to have the biggest 💪 in the building but know that you need to be able to carry 14kg boxes to perform the job.

If you have previous experience working with children or around food, then that’s great. If you don’t, please don’t let it hold you back and apply anyways! We accept and value people from all backgrounds, cultures and professional experiences.

I still have questions actually…

No problem! We’re here to answer them.

• Is it job offered on a part-time basis?

Yes, this job is part-time. This position is 3 hours a day, Monday through Friday!

• Will I have to work all year long?

No! As schools close for the summer, we follow their schedule. As a result, you will work with us from the start of the school term in August until the end of the school term in June and will have the summer off to enjoy some well-deserved rest!

• What benefits do I get by joining The Lunch Bag?

First of all, the basic package: a competitive salary and a supporting team.

This role offers flexibility and is perfect for someone who is looking to get back to work.

And most importantly: a fair load of craic!

• How much is it paid?

It’s THE question everybody is asking!  The same way we take care of the children in the schools, we take care of our people. Every School Meals Worker earns €14.00 per hour.