Kitchen Assistant - Ferbane

Windmill Healthcare Group; Ferbane; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garda Vetting

Induction training

Career progression

Free on-site parking

Discounted Food

Job summary

Windmill Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Ferbane Care Centre, Ferbane, Co. Offaly. You will report to the Head Chef and Director of Nursing. This role involves supporting meal preparation, caring for residents, and maintaining high hygiene standards.

Essential: excellent communication, fluent English, team player. Desirable: 1 year kitchen/catering experience. Benefits include Garda Vetting, induction training, and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent level of English written and oral.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Desirable: minimum 1 year experience in kitchen/catering.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and service of all meals and beverages for residents, visitors and staff to company hygiene and economy standards.
• Prepare residents' trays and dining areas with required equipment, utensils, and food.
• Clear and clean kitchen, dining areas and catering utensils using appropriate cleaning techniques and equipment as directed by the Chef.
• Advise residents on menu choices to provide maximum variety and choice.
• Adhere to hygiene, health and safety, HACCP, and COSHH regulations at all times.
• Assist with record keeping as directed by Chef.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Line Manager.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Team player

Kitchen/catering experience (Desirable

Job description

Windmill Healthcare is recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant for Ferbane Care Centre, Ferbane, Co. Offaly. This position will report into the Head Chef / Director of Nursing -Person in Charge.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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 residents' 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 Chef
• 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 Chef.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Line Manager.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent level of English both written and oral
• Can work as part of a team

Desirable:

• Minimum 1 year experience working in kitchen/catering

What do we offer

• Free Garda Vetting
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Food