Kitchen Assistant (Full-time)
Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting a full-time Kitchen Assistant to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Lady's Care Home. This is a vital role within the Care Home, assisting the kitchen team to deliver top quality, nutritious and delicious meals to much loved residents.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To assist the Cook with preparation and serving meals.
2. Maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen operating within the Care Home under the Nursing Home minimum standards.
3. Working within the Housekeeping and Laundry teams as and when required.
Ideal candidate:
1. Ability to communicate with the elderly.
2. Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the Care Home as and when required.
3. Previous experience in a similar position.
4. Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
5. High standard of personal presentation and attention to detail.
6. Possess a good standard of verbal and written English.
7. In good general medical health.
8. Be eligible to work in the UK.
About the role
Company benefits:
* Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
* A comprehensive paid induction programme.
* Wide variety of training provided.
* Career development opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives.
* Free car parking and uniform.
* Incentives for employee referrals.
Please note we will only accept up to date CVs - without this an interview cannot be given.
Interviews may take place prior to the job advertisement closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application in a timely manner.
An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post.
Macklin Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Required Criteria
* Ability to communicate with the elderly.
* Must have a good command of written and spoken English and be eligible to work in the UK.
* Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
Desired Criteria
* Experience in a similar Kitchen Assistant or Catering role is desirable.
Skills you'll need
* Hospitality
* Food Service Skills
* Exceptional Customer Service Skills
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