▷ [Urgent] Relief Kitchen Assistant - Listowel Meals on Wheels

Relief Kitchen Assistant - Listowel Meals on Wheels Location: Listowel, Co. Kerry Salary range: €14.80 per hour Experience: level 1 HACCP Closing date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 Description: SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas. The Role: We are currently looking to recruit a Relief Kitchen Assistant (Variable Hours) to join our child and Family Services team in Listowel, Co. Kerry. The post holder will have responsibility to provide professional and qualified cover in the Kitchen to an employed staff member when current kitchen staff are on holidays or on sick leave, and will ensure we meet our regulatory and legislative requirements under HSE, Food Safety and Employment legislation at all times during the operation of this is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community. Candidate Requirements: EDUCATION Minimum Qualification in HACCP Level 1 is required for this role KNOWLEDGE A knowledge and appreciation of the Society, its ethos, mission and values. To have an understanding of basic health and safety issues, food safety guidelines & the HACCP principles. A satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the post. To be aware of the standards expected to be met within a kitchen. A satisfactory standard of the technical knowledge and understanding required to perform the duties of the post. EXPERIENCE Experience working in a food preparation area or Kitchen or in a similar role. Experience working in a holiday home, hotel, bar or similar organisation. SKILLS An ability to communicate and work safely with all. The ability to maintain professional boundaries. The ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative where required. The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: Be honest and trustworthy Be respectful Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity Be flexible Demonstrate sound work ethics Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Job Description - Listowel - Relief kitchen assistant 12.2024.pdf I f you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland's best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'. Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted. PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications. SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer