Kitchen Assistant-braefield Care Home

6 months ago


Connor, United Kingdom Healthcare Ireland Group Full time

Do you have a passion for food? Do you have experience working in a kitchen?

**The Company**

Healthcare Ireland Group is the largest privately-owned and fastest growing Healthcare Company in Northern Ireland. Currently, as part of an ambitious and expanding portfolio of Residential, Nursing and Specialist Care Homes, they operate across 24 sites, providing almost 2,000 jobs and counting. The overall focus of the healthcare Ireland Group, is to provide the best service for every resident in their homes, ensuring a person-centred approach as well as redefining the standard and quality of care across Northern Ireland.

**The Home**

Nursing home with maximum of 53 Service Users. Categories of care: - Dementia, Old age not falling within any other category, Past or present alcohol dependence, Physical disability other than sensory impairment, Mental disorder excluding learning disability or dementia, Mental disorder excluding learning disability or dementia - over 65 years, Physical disability other than sensory impairment - over 65 years.

Situated in Connor, Ballymena, BT42 3LA.

**The Role**

This role involves assisting the operations of a catering service within Healthcare Ireland unit with particular emphasis on the movement, storage and preparation of food within the unit.

**Main Responsibilities**

Ensures 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.

**You will need**:
NVQ3/C&G standard with an advanced food catering certificate.

At least 3 years’ experience in care home setting.

Problem solving skills.

Communication skills.

Updated catering skills.

**The Benefits**:
Paid Annual leave

The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company

4 weekly pay

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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount

**Experience**:

- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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