Kitchen Assistant

Healthcare Ireland Group; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to ensure the smooth operation of kitchens within their care home. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining food safety standards, and creating a positive dining experience for residents. Candidates should have prior kitchen experience and a good command of English. The position offers competitive pay, opportunities for training, and a welcoming work culture focused on supporting staff growth.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development and training

Pension plan

Free parking

Uniforms and PPE provided

Monthly incentives and recognition awards

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.
• Good standard of both verbal and written English.
• Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience is required.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic preparation of food items.
• Deliver meals and catering supplies efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and serving areas.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Food safety knowledge

Catering experience

Job description

Join the Team at Chestnut Lodge Care Home

Nestled in the peaceful countryside just a mile from the charming village of Benburb in County Tyrone, Chestnut Lodge Care Home offers a warm and supportive environment for up to 40 residents. We specialise in Dementia Nursing, General Nursing, and Physical Disability care, providing both short-term respite and long-term care services.

At Chestnut Lodge, we are passionate about supporting our staffs growth and development. We actively encourage internal progression and collaborate with local colleges and universities to offer ongoing training and educational opportunities.

If youre committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care and eager to grow your career in a nurturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

The 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.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the companys 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 companys 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 leave
• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values led culture
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI fee paid for
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

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

About The Company

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.

Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.

Company Culture

Were always on the look out for people who care, whether thats caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.

Our passionate, ever-growing team means that youll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in peoples lives.

Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and wed love to have you join the team.

Company Benefits

Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, On the job learning.

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Benefits

Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme.