Kitchen Assistant - Bank

TN United Kingdom; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Kitchen Assistants to join their team. This casual role is vital for ensuring residents receive high-quality meals and dining experiences. You will play a key part in maintaining a safe and clean kitchen environment while supporting dietary needs. With opportunities for professional development and a values-led culture, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents. Join a passionate team committed to excellence in care and enjoy the benefits of a growing healthcare company.

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave

Continuous Professional Development

Pension Plan

Free Parking

Uniforms and PPE Provided

Monthly Incentives and Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home or healthcare environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering stock is stored and accounted for according to standards.
• Assist with basic food preparation and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Deliver meals efficiently to various areas within the unit.

Skills

Catering Experience

Food Safety Knowledge

Good Communication Skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Pond Park Care Home is situated on the rural outskirts of Lisburn in a lovely scenic area. It is a 52-bedded care home split over 3 units including General Nursing and General Dementia Nursing. The staff at Pond Park Care Home holistically exhibit a trained and committed team who work collaboratively across the Home. Varying cultural backgrounds bring together different experiences and specialties to provide a very high-quality service based on friendship and support. Pond Park Care Home celebrates individuality and supports the needs of the residents to add to the feeling of being home and being part of something special.

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.

The Benefits:

Paid annual leave

The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company

4 weekly pay

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 casual position.

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

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.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in a care home or healthcare environment

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