Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Ireland Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Belfast is looking for a part-time Kitchen Assistant. This role involves ensuring quality meal preparation and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Applicants should have prior experience in catering and a good understanding of food safety. The position offers competitive pay and career development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development

Pension plan

Free parking

Monthly incentives and recognition awards

Qualifications

• The Right to Work in the UK.
• A good standard of both verbal and written English.
• Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper storage of catering stock and equipment.
• Deliver meals to various areas within the home.
• Assist in basic food preparation as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

Skills

Verbal and written English

Food safety and hygiene knowledge

Catering or food preparation experience

Job description

Overview

The Home

Cairnmartin Court is a modern, welcoming care home offering specialised Residential and Nursing Dementia care across 62 comfortable rooms. Conveniently located just 13 minutes from Belfast city centre in west Belfast, our home is close to shops, amenities, and public transport links.

Our dedicated, trained team provides compassionate, person-centered care 24 hours a day, ensuring every resident feels valued and supported. At Cairnmartin, we create a warm, homely atmosphere — a place filled with smiles, laughter, and genuine connections. We take the time to get to know each resident personally, placing their needs and preferences at the heart of all we do.

If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and want to work in a friendly, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

The Kitchen Assistants in our Homes play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our kitchens, ensuring that residents receive high quality meals and dining experiences. The role is essential to the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high-quality, person-centred dining experiences.

Working as part of the Kitchen team, reporting to the Chef the role is about a lot more than preparing and serving meals – the Kitchen Assistant will support with ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to contributing to a safe and positive working environment.

About The Role

Main Responsibilities

• Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
• Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.
• Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.
• Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
• Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the home, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Chef or Cook.

Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values led culture
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI fee paid for
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

This is a Part Time role.

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Requirements

Required Criteria

• The Right to Work in the UK
• A good standard of both verbal and written English
• Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in a care home or healthcare environment

Skills Needed

About The Company

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.

Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.

Company Culture

We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.

Our passionate, ever-growing team means that you’ll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.

Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and we’d love to have you join the team.

Company Benefits

Healthcare Ireland Group is not just a workplace; it's a community where your work has a purpose, and your contributions are valued.

If you're passionate about making a difference and are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, we welcome you to explore opportunities with us and help continue our legacy of excellence in care.

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Benefits Snapshot

Benefits:
Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme