Kitchen Assistant - Wygram Nursing Home

Virtue Integrated Care; Wexford; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Wygram Nursing Home is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our team. You will perform food preparation, food service, and basic cleaning tasks while upholding HACCP standards and supporting residents with a friendly, professional service.

The role requires a hands-on approach, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment. Flexible hours and a commitment to quality care are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within a nursing home is advantageous.
• Strong customer service and sensitivity to residents.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• HACCP training is advantageous.
• Availability for flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation tasks
• Hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation areas
• Food serving and basic cleaning tasks
• Follow HACCP procedures
• Assist with daily records and replenishment

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Job description

At Wygram Nursing Home, our CARA values - Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, Accountable - define how we work, how we care, and how we grow together. These values underpin everything we do, from how we support our residents and families to how we work as a team.

Salary & Benefits

• €14.15 to €15 DOE
• Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and financial advice)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking
• Bike to Work Scheme

Job Profile

The ideal applicant for this job will have experience as a Catering assistant along with the ability to work both as part of a team and your own initiative. The successful candidate will need to have good work ethic as well as a hands-on approach.

Duties Include

• Food preparation tasks
• Hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation areas
• Food serving and basic cleaning tasks
• Organise food preparation areas and adhere to all food safety procedures
• Ensure facilities are replenished and tidy as you go throughout service
• Support service to residents in a timely and professional fashion
• Be prepared to carry out any additional duties outside of general duties
• To follow the agreed HACCP standards and procedures
• Completion of daily records (cleaning/food safety)
• Be approachable as well as a customer service oriented
• Have the ability to multitask in a fast face working environment

Requirements

• Previous catering experience in a nursing home setting or similar role an advantage
• Strong Customer service skills, awareness & sensitivity towards residents
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• HACCP training would be a distinct advantage
• Candidate must be available for flexible working hours
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative
• Important: Right to Work
• Immediate Service Requirement: This role is only open to applicants who hold EU/EEA citizenship or existing, unrestricted right to work in Ireland.