Kitchen, café, bar & hotel jobs in Downpatrick
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
6 kitchen, café, bar and hotel jobs open in Downpatrick today, from 5 employers, including Compass Group, Down High School and McDonald's. Where the advert gives pay (5 of them), most pay between £11.17 an hour and £13.96 an hour. 5 are part-time, 1 temporary and 1 closes within a week. 1 is through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Crew MemberMcDonald's
You'll help serve food, keep the restaurant clean, and provide friendly service to customers at McDonald's in Downpatrick.
≈ £9.62 – £12.71 an hourDownpatrick
Catering AssistantSt Macartan's Primary School Loughinisland
You'll help run the school's catering unit daily under supervision, ensuring everything runs smoothly and hygienically for students.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourDownpatrickCloses 6 Nov
Catering AssistantDown High School
You'll help run the daily catering unit at Down High School by assisting with food service and keeping things clean.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourDownpatrickCloses 2 Nov
Kitchen AssistantCompass Group
You'll help prepare food and support kitchen operations in Downpatrick, ensuring high standards of safety and excellent customer service.
Not disclosedDownpatrickCloses 30 Oct
Catering AssistantCompass Group
You'll help prepare meals and provide good customer service for people at St Patricks in Downpatrick.
≈ £12.21 an hourDownpatrickCloses 30 Oct
CleanerEmployer not named via Staffline
You'll clean and maintain a school located in Downpatrick during the afternoons, working Monday to Friday.
≈ £12.71 an hourDownpatrickCloses 28 Oct
Getting into kitchen, café, bar and hotel work
The work: Kitchen, bar, waiting, housekeeping, reception, chefs.
Most of these jobs need no ticket or card to start.
What helps
- Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene — Often paid by the employer; about £15 to £30 online; some councils run courses, half a day · Antrim & Newtownabbey council guidance
- Allergen awareness — Free online from the Food Standards Agency, an hour · Food Standards Agency allergy training
- No personal licence needed for bar work in NI
Who's hiring
- Compass Group 2
- Down High School 1
- McDonald's 1
- St Macartan's Primary School Loughinisland 1
- Staffline (agency) 1