Kitchen Assistant

Carechoice; Cork; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discount support

Free uniform

Free parking

Subsidised lunches

Regular training and development

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to support kitchen and housekeeping operations in a nursing home in Cork. The role involves maintaining high service standards, rotating between kitchen and housekeeping, and contributing to a welcoming, home-from-home environment for residents.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, a passion for elder care, and a friendly, respectful approach to residents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a nursing home or hospitality.
• Willing to rotate between kitchen and housekeeping.
• Passionate about elder care and quality service.
• Friendly and respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Comply with HACCP guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations.
• Ensure the food service areas, kitchenettes and dining rooms throughout the Nursing home are clean at all times.
• Ensure the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiently.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed.
• Ensure waste is to a minimum.
• Daily cleaning of the general areas and residents' rooms within the nursing home.
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of wet signs.
• To wash up crockery, cutlery etc. as required.
• Ensure safe work practices are observed and the environment is safe at all times.

Skills

Flexible

Hygiene standards

Team player

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Location: On site / Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Housekeeping
HourlyFixed salary:€ 14.18

We are currently recruiting for someone who is flexible and capable of carrying out Kitchen duties. The right candidate will contribute to the high standards of service that are maintained throughout our nursing home. This is a home from home for our residents and we passionate about creating the best quality of life for them while they are in our care. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and be passionate about elder care, providing residents with a friendly, unique, homely service.The post will be rotational and flexible according to the needs of the nursing home.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Compliance with ‘HACCP’ guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
• Ensuring the food service areas, kitchenettes and dining rooms throughout the Nursing home are clean at all times
• Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
• Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum
• Daily cleaning of the general areas and residents' rooms within the nursing home.
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of wet signs.
• To wash up crockery, cutlery etc. as required.
• Ensure safe work practices are observed and the environment is safe at all times.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in a similar role
• Flexible to interchange between the kitchen and housekeeping departments.
• A genuine passion for elder care and a desire to make a difference
• Friendly and respectful manner

What we offer:

• Premium payments on Sundays and night shift
• FLYEfit gym discount – stay active and healthy with discounted gym membership
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Paid quality training and continuous professional development
• Opportunities for promotion within an expanding group
• Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved)
• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting your mental health and wellbeing
• 1 Free Uniform per year
• Free parking
• Subsidised lunches