Catering Assistant

Mowlam Healthcare; Ballinasloe; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mowlam Healthcare is seeking a catering/kitchen assistant at Ballinasloe Care Centre to join the existing catering team. This is a permanent full-time role with weekday and weekend shifts, in a busy care environment.

You will assist in the preparation and service of meals, support in cleaning the kitchen and dining areas, and ensure hygiene and safety standards are met. Strong communication, reliability and teamwork are essential for delivering high quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in kitchen/catering.
• HACCP trained.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be reliable & keep to schedule.
• Can work as part of a team.
• Good conversational English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and service of meals for residents, visitors and staff.
• Prepare resident trays and dining areas with required equipment and quantities.
• Clean kitchen, dining areas and utensils using proper techniques.
• Advise residents on menu choices to provide maximum choice.
• Uphold hygiene, health and safety, HACCP and COSHH regulations.
• Record keeping as directed by Catering Manager/Cook.
• Carry out other duties as directed by line Manager.

Skills

Catering experience

HACCP trained

Communication skills

Reliability

Team player

English proficiency

Job description

We are now looking for a catering/kitchen assistant to join the existing catering team in Ballinasloe Care Centre. This is a permanent full time role. Applicants must be available to work full time, weekdays and weekends included.

What does this role entail?

To assist in the preparation and service of food and in the cleaning of the kitchen and dining area.

Main Activities

• Assist in the preparation and service of all meals and beverages for residents, visitors and staff to the required company standards of hygiene and economy.
• Preparation of resident trays and dining areas ensuring that the necessary equipment, utensils, and food is available in the required quantities and at the required time.
• Clear and clean kitchen, dining areas and catering utensils using appropriate cleaning techniques and equipment as directed by the Catering Manager/Cook.
• Advise residents on menu choice in a way as to give maximum choice.
• Adhere to good practice with regard to hygiene, health and safety, HACCP and COSHH Regulation at all times meeting all legislative requirements.
• Assists with record keeping as directed by Catering Manager/Cook.
• Carry out other duties as directed by line Manager.

What are the skills/experience needed?

• Experience working in kitchen/catering
• HACCP trained
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be reliable & keep to schedule
• Can work as part of a team
• Good conversational English

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the catering/kitchen assistant. Given the nature of the work it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder and the Manager.