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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 during key service times, in order to provide a range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all palates, dietary requirements, digestion.
• 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.

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.
• Knowledge of food storage and hygiene protocols (use by dates, etc.

Desirable Skills

• Hygiene/catering/cookery qualification.

Further Information

Location: Belfast Kirk House