Job description
Belfast, Kirk House, 110 King’s Road. As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the Cook to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard, offering choice, seasonality, creativity, presentation and, above all, a food offering that is nutritious and high on quality
* Assist the Cook in providing a food service which meets the expectations and requirements of our residents
* Assist the Cook in delivering 'home baking' to offer our residents something unique with a sense of 'home/family'.
* Assist the Cook during key service times, in order to provide a range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all palates, dietary requirements, digestion.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen
* Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen
Desirable Skills
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy
* Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate