Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Ireland Group

  • Co Armagh Newry
  • £11.44 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Kitchen AssistantDo you have a passion for food? Do you have experience working in a kitchen?The HomeArdmaine Care Home is warm and loving, located near the centre of the city of Newry. It has two units - General Nursing and Dementia Nursing. Ardmaine Care Home provides care for older people as well as those with Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Cancer, End of Life Care, Respite, Stroke, Epilepsy, Visual Impairment and Challenging Behaviours.The RoleThe Kitchen Assistants in our Homes play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our kitchens, ensuring that residents receive high quality meals and dining experiences. The role is essential to the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high-quality, person-centred dining experiences.Working as part of the Kitchen team, reporting to the Chef the role is about a lot more than preparing and serving meals - the Kitchen Assistant will support with ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to contributing to a safe and positive working environment.About the roleMain ResponsibilitiesEnsures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company's Assured Safe Catering standards.Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company's Assured Safe Catering standards.Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the home, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Chef or Cook.The Benefits:Paid annual leaveThe chance to be part of a growing healthcare company4 weekly payContinuous professional development and trainingValues led cultureOvertime available at an enhanced rateOpportunities for progressionPension plan (if applicable)Attractive hourly rateAccess NI fee paid forUniforms and PPE providedMonthly incentives and recognition awardsFree parkingWe are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified personsAbout the companyHealthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.Required Criteria
  • The Right to Work in the UK
  • A good standard of both verbal and written English
  • Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience
  • Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
Desired Criteria
  • Previous experience in a care home or healthcare environment
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Healthcare Ireland Group