Kitchen Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Portstewart; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Overtime rate premium

Pension plan (if applicable)

Uniforms and PPE provided

Free parking

Monthly incentives and recognition

Job summary

Healthcare Ireland Group seeks a Kitchen Assistant for The Home in Portstewart, a care setting specialising in residential and dementia care for residents over 65. The role supports the Chef in delivering high-quality meals and maintaining a safe kitchen environment.

You will help with stock, meal delivery, basic food prep, and daily kitchen hygiene, contributing to a calm, home-like atmosphere for residents and staff.

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

• 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 maintain 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.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety

English communication

Right to work in UK

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

The Home

Close to all local amenities, Madelayne Court is situated in a lovely residential area within the picturesque town of Portstewart, on the stunning North Antrim coast. This safe and spacious setting provides professional, person-centred care for up to 66 people, specialising in residential, dementia and nursing care for those over the age of 65.

Not only does our 24 hour care and nursing team provide kind and compassionate, individualised care, we also offer good company and helpful support, in a calm and restful atmosphere. Residents feel safe, comfortable and part of a relaxed community at Madelayne Court.

All our private, light and spacious bedrooms are fully-furnished and have the benefit of en-suite bathroom facilities. Residents are very welcome to bring their own home accessories and furniture, to personalise their space with their own familiar items to make it their home.

The home also has excellent amenities, all fully designed to cater for people living with dementia, including a café, comfortable lounges and dining spaces, enabling residents to maintain their independence within the safest possible environment.

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 maintain 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.

The 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 .

Kathryn Homes are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

About the company

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

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