Kitchen Assistant

Beaumont Care Homes; Jordanstown; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Various shifts (3 days on / 4 days off

Excellent training

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

Nest workplace pension contributions

Job summary

Beaumont Care Homes in Northern Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join the kitchen team, assisting the Cook Manager in preparing nutritious meals and maintaining high dining standards for residents. You will work closely with residents and staff, follow food hygiene practices, handle deliveries, and adapt to changing needs.

We offer a competitive salary, generous holidays, various shifts (3 days on, 4 days off), training, career development, free parking, uniforms, and Nest pension

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation.
• Team player who engages well with others.
• Strong communicator and influencer.
• Energetic and hard-working.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Passionate about offering a high level service.
• Belief that humour and a positive outlook help the team.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare all meals within the home, paying attention to dietary requirements.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen, equipment and appliances.
• Develop a positive relationship with residents, staff and visitors.
• Regularly seek feedback from residents and staff to improve service.
• Receive, check and store kitchen deliveries safely.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team player

Communication

Energetic

Flexible

Humour

Positive attitude

Job description

Job Description

Enjoy working as a member of the Kitchen Team?

Kitchen Assistants work alongside the Cook Manager assisting with providing nutritious and enticing meals for the residents in our care. You will be part of the reason that our dining experience is consistent and delivered to a high standard for all our residents

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland it is important that we take great care to provide our residents with a comfortable environment and enjoyable experience

About The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant you will:

• Help prepare all meals within the home, paying consideration to special dietary requirements

• Ensure the general cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen area, equipment and appliances

• Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home

• Regularly seek feedback from residents and staff in order to continually improve the level of service offered

• Receive, check and safely store kitchen deliveries

To succeed you will be:

• Knowledgeable of food hygiene and food preparation

• A team player who engages well with others

• Strong communicator and influencer

• Energetic and hard-working

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Passionate about offering a high level service. Like to make a difference

• Believe that a sense of humour and a positive outlook goes a long way

We offer:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Various shifts available including working 3 days on and 4 days off

• Access to excellent training

• Career development opportunities

• Free onsite parking

• Free uniform

• NEST work place pension contributions