EU Workforce

EU WorkForce – Step 1: Non EU Chefs Early Verification

    This form is mandatory for all Non-EU chefs applying for roles in Ireland through EU WorkForce.

    We cannot proceed with interviews, job offers, or visa processes until this form is completed and reviewed. Please answer all questions honestly. Providing false or misleading information may result in removal from the process.


    Section 1 – Personal Details

    Full name (exactly as shown on your passport)

    Date of birth

    Nationality

    Current country of residence

    Email address

    WhatsApp / Phone number


    Section 2 – Professional Profile

    Current job title and employer

    Total years of professional kitchen experience (post-training)

    Do you have professional experience cooking Irish-style or Western / European à la carte menus (fresh produce, meat, fish, sauces)?

    YesNo

    If yes, please briefly explain:

    Are you able to work across multiple kitchen sections (hot section, grill, starters, breakfast, prep)?

    YesNo

    Do you have à la carte service experience, preparing dishes to order during live service?

    YesNo

    Are you comfortable taking responsibility for cooking and sending main courses during service?

    YesNo

    Do you have grill section experience (steaks, meat, poultry, fish)?

    YesNo

    Do you have basic to intermediate knife skills (e.g. filleting fish, portioning meat)?

    YesNo


    Section 3 – Visa & Application History

    Have you ever applied for an Irish visa or Irish Employment Permit before?

    YesNo

    If yes, please provide details and outcome:

    Are you currently involved in any other Irish Employment Permit application (directly or through another agent)?

    YesNo


    Section 4 – Family Status & Relocation (Important)

    Please confirm your current family status:

    SingleMarried (spouse only)Married with dependent children

    Do you confirm that you understand that current Chef roles we are recruiting for are below €50,000 gross per year and do not meet the income threshold for family reunification in Ireland under current law?

    YesNo

    Based on the above, do you confirm that you are willing to relocate alone and proceed as a single applicant, without family relocation rights at this stage?

    YesNo

    Do you understand that family reunification, if ever applicable in the future, would be a separate process and is not guaranteed?

    YesNo


    Section 5 – Costs, Commitments & Visa Responsibilities (Very Important)

    Please read this section carefully before continuing. EU WorkForce and the Irish employer will invest significant time, legal work, and money into your Employment Permit and visa process.

    Employer / EU WorkForce will pay:

    • The Irish Employment Permit application fee

    • Legal / application preparation costs in Ireland related to the permit

    • Employer-side compliance and processing costs

    These costs are paid only after you are selected and confirmed by an Irish employer.

    You (the candidate) will be responsible for:
    Please confirm that you understand you may need to pay for:

    • Your Irish visa application fee (if applicable, depending on nationality)

    • Flights / travel to Ireland

    • Costs for IRP CARD (Irish Residence Permit Card)

    • Passport costs or renewals

    • Police clearance certificates

    • Medical exams (if required by embassy)

    • Document translations / notarisation (if required)

    • Personal relocation costs (initial living expenses, food, etc.)

    I confirm that I understand which costs are paid by the employer/EU WorkForce and which costs I must pay myself.

    Serious Commitment Statement

    The Irish employer is paying the Employment Permit cost and investing in your application. This means: You must be 100% committed to this process; You must not apply for other Irish permits at the same time; You must not accept another job offer once your process starts. If you withdraw without serious reason, you may be permanently removed from EU WorkForce’s Non-EU program.

    I confirm that I understand this is a serious legal and financial process and that my commitment must be 100%.

    I confirm that if selected, I will proceed only with EU WorkForce and the appointed Irish employer for my Employment Permit application.


    Section 6 – Availability & Final Declaration

    If selected, when would you be available to begin the Employment Permit process?

    Final Declaration:

    I confirm that all information provided is true and accurate.

    I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in removal from the process and withdrawal of visa support.

    I confirm that I have read and understood the costs, commitments, and responsibilities outlined above.

    I confirm that I am fully committed to this process if selected.

    Privacy & Data Protection

    I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy. I understand that my data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment and potential employment.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED
    QUESTIONS BY CANDIDATES

    In this section, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we get asked here at EU Workforce

    No. There is no fee to join and register with the EU WorkForce. We only need your CV and Passport. There is no cost at any stage to collaborate with EU WorkForce. 

    We need to receive a full detailed CV in English, in WORD FORMAT.We will need work references, certificates of courses and awards achieved, cover letters explaining the type of work you wish to source with us.Please see our "How to register document" for full details on this registration process. 

    We can only process candidates from EU/EEA countries.NON-EU/EEA candidates we cannot process now as this requires a Visa application system that unfortunately we cannot support now. 

    EU/EEA candidates from 18 to 55 years of age can apply. 

    You may travel with family and kids but it makes the whole relocation more complicated in the initial set up in the EU as accommodation for families can be expensive and difficult to source.Our advice in the first 3-6 months is to travel alone, if possible, to reduce your initial relocation costs and give you a chance to source long term accommodation.The accommodation is for staff only, not for family members. 

    All accommodation offers and costs will be described in relation to job offer and availability by theemployer. 

    This depends on which EU Country you will work in.This depends on salary, hours worked, status of family if you are single person or family with spouse and kids. We will provide more information at the job offer stage based on which country you are going to be working. On average about 20% of salary is a good estimate. 

    We need candidates with a minimum experience of 1-3 years as we also have entry level jobs. Clearly the more experience you have the better job we can source for you with better paying conditions. Please speak to us or your agent to review job offers available to you. 

    Flight booking, payment and confirmation is the responsibility of the candidate applying for the job and the cost is to be paid by the candidate. From time to time, we will promote the possibility of receiving inbound flight/travel refund, please see our job advertising to review all terms and conditions of job offers. 

    All our candidates MUST have basic English language skills as a minimum requirement.For hospitality back of house/kitchen work a standard entry level English could be sufficient but this depends on company/job responsibility. For front of house positions like waiters/bar staff you must have excellent language skills. Please see the job description for full details in relation toEnglish language requirements. 

    All our candidates MUST have basic English language skills as a minimum requirement.For hospitality back of house/kitchen work a standard entry level English could be sufficient but this depends on company/job responsibility. For front of house positions like waiters/bar staff you must have excellent language skills. Please see the job description for full details in relation toEnglish language requirements. 

    We collaborate with over 500+ companies in Ireland and Europe, so we always have options for our candidates. Clearly, we need to identify with the candidate prior to travelling to Europe whatthe best job might be for them, it is important that the candidate review our job specs andcompany information prior to agreeing to an interview and trial. 

    The final job offer will be made by the EU employer directly to the candidate after the finalinterview stage. Our Agency will support you to prepare for interviews. It is the candidate’s responsibility to perform at an interview to secure jobs. All candidates will receive job offers prior to leaving their country of origin and travelling to Europe. 

    A video call will be arranged by us as we are responsible for the sourcing of potential candidates from EU/EEA for our EU clients. Certain clients may request a skype interview with the candidate and we can look to set this up, but the final job proposal will only be made by the employer to the candidate after the final interview or trial. The contract is between our candidate and the employer, your employment contract will not be with Agency/EU WorkForce. 

    Your employer will also support in sourcing long term accommodation in the job location area. All our EU jobs will have some sort of accommodation support. Pleasespeak to your agent and review job descriptions to see all accommodation support offered by us and our EU employers. 

    This can happen, but what is important is communication with us. We can look to speak to your current employer and improve working conditions and fix problems that might exist, or we can help you to source a better job for you. We can try to assist with communication with your employer and support you, or if required, based on circumstances, source a more suitable job for you. This will be done on a case-by-case basis

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