Kitchen Assistant

Belfast Central Mission; Millisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help deliver high-quality catering services for residents. Responsibilities include assisting with meal preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene standards, and providing a supportive environment for residents. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a busy kitchen and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid Access NI

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard.
• Ensure the food service meets residents' expectations.
• Maintain kitchen standards including hygiene and quality.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the Cook to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.What we can offer you:Paid breaksUniform providedPaid Access NIPlease see attached job description and specification for further details

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard, offering choice, seasonality, creativity, presentation and, above all, a food offering that is nutritious and high on quality.
• Assist the Cook in providing a food service which meets the expectations and requirements of our residents.
• Assist the Cook during key service times, in order to provide a range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all palates, dietary requirements, digestion.
• Assist the Cook to ensure that the kitchen is maintained to a high standard including, hygiene and quality and you will help to maintain external standards/regulations (eg) environmental health; NI Code of Practice (Food Law); HACCP; Belfast Central.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy
• Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025