Catering Assistant

Oakfield Nursing Home; Wexford; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Premium Sundays/Public Holidays

Christmas voucher

Complementary meals

Referral bonus

Discounted uniforms

Ongoing education and training

Cycle to work

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Death in service

Pharmacy discount

Curam Care Points

Job summary

Oakfield Nursing Home in Gorey, Co Wexford is seeking a Full-time Catering Assistant to join our care team. You will support the cook/chef, handle kitchen duties, and help provide meals, drinks, and snacks to residents with a focus on safety and quality.

This role emphasizes infection control, teamwork, and delivering a respectful, patient-centered dining experience for residents. Training will be provided, and there are opportunities for growth within Curam Care Homes.

Qualifications

• Nursing Home experience is desirable but not essential.
• Catering Assistant experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, residents and their families.
• HACCP or other food safety training is advantageous, however not essential as this training will be provided.
• Knowledge of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of Food Safety and Hygiene.
• Ensure that all work is carried out while ensuring resident and food safety.
• Practice and ensure that food safety and infection control guidelines are adhered to at all times and being practiced by employees.
• Work cooperatively and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures that all incidents are reported to the Head Chef and Director of Nursing/Person in Charge .
• Be professional, friendly and approachable in all interactions with residents, visitors and staff.
• Keep catering and food safety documentation updated and works closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth day to day operations of the catering department.
• Monitor stock levels of all equipment and supplies and report any deficits to the Head Chef.
• Support in the provision of a quality person centered dining experience for the residents

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

HACCP training

IDDSI knowledge

Job description

We are now hiring a Full-time Catering Assistant to join our growing care team in Oakfield Nursing Home, Gorey, Co Wexford

At Curam Care Homes, we're all about providing top-quality, person-centered care-and that starts with taking great care of our team. We offer great benefits, support a healthy work-life balance, and create plenty of chances for you to grow in your career.

Requirements

• Nursing Home experience is desirable but not essential
• Catering Assistant experience is desirable but not essential;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, residents and their families;
• HACCP or other food safety training is advantageous, however not essential as this training will be provided;
• Knowledge of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) is beneficial

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of Food Safety and Hygiene
• Ensure that all work is carried out while ensuring resident and food safety.
• Practice and ensure that food safety and infection control guidelines are adhered to at all times and being practiced by employees.
• Work cooperatively and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures that all incidents are reported to the Head Chef and Director of Nursing/Person in Charge .
• Be professional, friendly and approachable in all interactions with residents, visitors and staff.
• Keep catering and food safety documentation updated and works closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth day to day operations of the catering department.
• Monitor stock levels of all equipment and supplies and report any deficits to the Head Chef.
• Support in the provision of a quality person centered dining experience for the residents

What to Expect

• Prepare food and support the cook/chef. You will also be required to support with kitchen duties (such as washing up) and provision of meal, drinks and snacks to residents.
• Practice and ensure that infection control guidelines are adhered to at all times and being practiced by employees.
• Paid breaks
• Competitive pay
• Great work life balance (No night or late evening shifts).
• Prior to your start you will be required to complete mandatory online training.

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Premiums paid on Sundays and Public Holidays (currently basic pay plus 15%)
• Christmas voucher
• Complementary meals provided on long day shifts
• Referral bonus
• Discounted uniforms (Buy one get one free)
• Ongoing education and training programmes
• Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
• Free Car Parking
• Pension Scheme (up to 4% matching)
• Death in Service benefits
• Pharmacy Discount
• Curam Care Points - Ad hoc Employee Awards

The above lists of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive.

For all informal inquires or to request a copy of the full job description please email [e-mail].