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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.

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 in delivering home baking to offer our residents something unique with a sense of home/family.
• 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.

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 relationship

Further Information

Salary: £20,483.84 per annum, SP19. Location: Kirk House, 110 King’s Road, Belfast BT5 7BX.