Kitchen Assistant, Mid Ulster

2 weeks ago

Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland TN United Kingdom Full time

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Can you make a real difference in the lives of others? We are looking to hire exceptional talent to work in care; in return, we will bring out the best in you.

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for their contribution. There are opportunities for career development and a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with a heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives. We promote a culture of working as one team, using our knowledge and expertise to continually excel and improve the standards of care for our residents.

Milesian Manor Care Home, based in Magherafelt is currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will assist in preparing nutritious meals for residents while gaining valuable experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, and hygiene standards.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assisting in the preparation of meals as directed by the chef or kitchen supervisor.
  2. Preparing basic dishes such as salads, sandwiches, and soups.
  3. Ensuring meals are portioned appropriately and according to dietary requirements (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic-friendly).
  4. Helping to serve meals to residents or dining areas.
  5. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
  6. Following food safety guidelines, including proper food storage and labelling.
  7. Complying with care home policies and health regulations.
  8. Reporting any issues related to equipment, cleanliness, or safety.

Ideal Candidate:

  1. Kitchen experience in a similar position or environment.
  2. Ability to communicate with the elderly.
  3. Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
  4. Be in good General Health (medically fit).

Company Benefits:

  1. Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
  2. Wide variety of training provided.
  3. Flexibility of shifts.
  4. Employee Assistance Programme.
  5. Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
  6. Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives.
  7. Free car parking and uniform*
  8. Incentives for employee referrals*

*T&Cs will apply.

Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship your application will be automatically declined. Please consider this carefully before applying.

Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.

In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We've taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We're experts at what we do.

We're not just another Care Home, we're family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we're all one big caring community

Company Culture

Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.

Desired Criteria

  1. Good command of spoken and written English.
  2. Right to work and live in the UK.
  3. High attention to detail.
  4. Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
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