Catering Assistant – 30 hours

Optimum Care Group; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate

Access to Employee Mental Health支持Line

Paid training and induction

Free on-site parking

Free Uniform

Company Pension

Job summary

Optimum Care Group is seeking a Catering Assistant at Burleigh Hill House, Carrickfergus. The role is 30 hours per week across three 10-hour shifts from 7.30am to 6pm, on-site.

You will support kitchen operations, help with food preparation and service to Residents/Patients, and ensure clean, safe working practices. Benefits include enhanced bank holiday rate, paid training, free on-site parking, and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a kitchen/amenities team or similar environment.
• Able to work independently and follow instruction.
• Able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of efficiency and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Assist in preparation, cooking and serving of food to residents/patients.
• Adhere to Safe Food Handling regulations and COSHH guidelines.
• Report faults and breakages to the Cook/Assistant Cook and maintain equipment.
• Attend staff meetings and training organised by the Home Manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

Job Opportunities

Northern Ireland's Leading Health & Social Care Organisation

Catering Assistant

Location: Burleigh Hill House, Carrickfergus

Hourly Rate: £12.71

Job Type

30 hours per week 3 x 10 hour shifts

Shifts

7.30am-6pm - 10 hour shift

Benefits

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
• Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line
• Paid training and induction
• Free on-site parking
• Free Uniform
• Company Pension

Closing Date

Friday 23rd October 2026

Overview

We are looking for a Catering Assistant on join our team at Burleigh Hill House.

The contract is for 30 hours per week, working over 3 days. The shifts are 10 hours long and the shift times are: 7.30am – 6pm, between Monday – Sunday.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of efficiency and cleanliness expected within all areas of the kitchen.
• Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are cleaned using an organised schedule of work as organised by the Cook / Assistant Cook.
• Adhere to safe Handling of Food Regulations.
• Assist the Cook /Assistant Cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of food to the Residents / Patients.
• Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ privacy, dignity and choice is respected,
• Report all breakages to Cook / Assistant Cook and dispose of all breakages carefully and appropriately
• Report all faulty equipment/repairs/replacements in the Maintenance book. Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Cook / Assistant or Nurse in charge.
• Attend staff meetings as organised by the Home Manager.
• Adhere to Safe Food Handling regulations.
• For preparation and serving of food to patient under direction of Cook / Assistant Cook.
• Attend all required staff training as organised by the Home Manager.

Health and Safety

• Be aware of the Home’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure compliance with same.
• Take appropriate precautions in relation to cross infection
• Wear appropriate personal, protective equipment/clothing if required as per COSHH guidelines.
• Ensure safety signs are displayed when necessary e.g. wet floor.
• Maintain all equipment in good, clean, working order. If any faults occur in the equipment do not use and report to Cook / Assistant Cook.
• Adhere to Home’s Fire Safety Policy at all times.
• Adhere to Home’s Policy on COSHH.
• Adhere to Home Policy on Moving and Handling
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Cook in charge.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
• Minimum of 1 years kitchen experience to include basic food preparation, temperature control.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Company operates a No Smoking policy.

A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post. The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.