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
* Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen.
* Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.
* Knowledge of food storage and hygiene protocols (use by dates, etc.).
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills.
* Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate.
* Flexibility to work a rota which includes early mornings, early evenings, and weekends.
Further Information
Location: Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ.
* 4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)
* 32 days annual leave per annum (including statutory holidays)
* Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12 month period
* Westfield Health Rewards
* Long service annual leave increments and scheme
* Paid Access NI
* Learning & Development opportunities
Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025
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