Kitchen Assistant - 38 hrspw

Beaumont-Care-Homes; Bangor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; 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 is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to join our kitchen team delivering nutritious meals for residents in our care home. You will assist with meal preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety, and build positive relationships with residents and staff.

We offer comprehensive training, on-site parking, a pension scheme and flexible shifts to suit a 38-hour week. The role emphasizes quality service and a friendly, energetic team environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safe food preparation practices.
• Team-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to engage residents, staff and visitors positively.
• Willing to receive feedback and improve service quality.
• Capable of receiving, checking and storing deliveries safely.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare meals for residents while considering dietary needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Develop positive relationships with residents and staff.
• Seek feedback regularly to improve service.
• Receive and store kitchen deliveries safely.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team player

Communication

Energetic

Adaptable

Service mindset

Positive outlook

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - 38 hrspw

Enjoy working as a member of the Kitchen Team?

Our 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

About the company

Philosophy of Care - At Beaumont, we aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment in which care, wellbeing and comfort are of prime importance.

Required Criteria

Desired Criteria

• Knowledge of HACCP

Skills you'll need