Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant Newtownards, Northern Ireland

Belfast Central Mission
Full Time Newtownards, Northern Ireland 10.52 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Primary purpose of the role

As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the head chef to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.

Key accountabilities

General Housekeeping

· Assist the Head Cook/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 Head Cook/Cook in providing a food service which meets the expectations and requirements of our residents

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook in delivering “home baking” to offer our residents something unique with a sense of “home/family”.

· Assist the Head Cook/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.

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook to ensure that the kitchen is maintained to a high standard including, hygiene and quality and you will help to maintain external standards/regulations (eg) environmental health; NI Code of Practice (Food Law); HACCP; Belfast Central Mission’s policy & procedure on Health & Safety

· Ensure that when using any appliance and other kitchen equipment, that you do so according to procedure taking care with the proper cleaning and storage of all such appliances and equipment.

· Responsible for following all kitchen procedures to ensure that there is no cross contamination and that all food items are stored correctly

· Complete all records to ensure compliance (eg) cleaning; stock; temperature

Requirements

Essential

· 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, patience, and empathy

· 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

Desirable

· Hygiene/catering/cookery qualification

Terms and Conditions

To work at BCM you must be willing to provide the following information:

· Enhanced AccessNI Disclosure

· Medical Questionnaire

· Proof of right to work in Northern Ireland

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.52 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bangor: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • Catering: 1 year (preferred)
  • Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
  • Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 23/CKA/9

Kitchen Assistant
Belfast Central Mission

www.belfastcentralmission.org
Belfast, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Self-employed
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