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

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).
• Flexibility to work a rota which includes early mornings, early evenings, and weekends.

Desirable Skills

• Hygiene/catering/cookery qualification.

Further Information

Location: Kirk House, 110 King’s Road, Belfast, BT5 7BX