Kitchen Assistant

Mowlam Healthcare; Enniscorthy; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Gardens Nursing Home is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join the catering team. You will assist in the preparation and service of meals and beverages for residents, visitors and staff, while maintaining hygiene and economy standards.

Main duties include preparing resident trays and dining areas, ensuring equipment and food are available on time, and keeping kitchen and catering utensils clean.

Qualifications

• Experience working in kitchen or catering environments.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Reliable, able to follow schedules and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and service of meals and beverages for residents, visitors and staff to hygiene and economy standards.
• Prepare resident trays and dining areas ensuring equipment, utensils and food are available on time.
• Clear and clean kitchen, dining areas and catering utensils using appropriate cleaning techniques.
• Advise residents on menu choices to provide maximum variety.
• Assist with record keeping as directed by Catering Manager/Cook.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Reliability & punctuality

Team player

English proficiency

Job description

We are now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join Castle Gardens Nursing Home.

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.
• 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
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be reliable & keep to schedule
• Can work as part of a team
• Fluent level of English both written and oral.

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

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