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Job description

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. What we can offer you: Paid breaks Uniform provided Paid Access NI Please see attached job description and specification for further details

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 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 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.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.

Desirable Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy
• Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate