Kitchen Assistant

The Macklin Group are looking for Kitchen Assistants to assist with the preparation and delivery of wholesome and nutritious meals to all residents.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting Cook with preparation and serving meals

• Ensuring all crockery, utensils and cooking equipment are washed and ready for use of each meal

• Preparation of tables in dining room and trolleys for carrying food each meal time

• Ensure food is appropriately managed with regard to checking on arrival for quantity, quality and use by date

• Ensure food is stored appropriately and stock rotation carried out. Inform Cook of any problems

• Ensure appropriate waste disposal of used foods and bags/bins emptied daily

• Maintain high standard of hygiene in kitchen and store with records of cleaning maintained

A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post.

If successful please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice,

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What you will need

Required criteria

• Must have a good command of written and spoken English and a valid work permit
• Ability to communicate with the elderly
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organization
• Good General Health (medically fit)

Desired criteria

• Experience in a similar position

Our benefits

As a family-run organisation, we live and breathe our core values of treating people really well, trust, dedication and continuous development. Once you join us, you not only become a member of the team but a member of our family. Caring with heart is at the core of everything we do – with our residents and team members.