Kitchen Assistant

Jark Recruitment are now recruiting Kitchen AssistantStaff for Care Homes across Northern Ireland, with immediate starts in a number of care home locations in the Dundonald area. The role of kitchen assistant entails ensuring the Cooks have everything they need before the meal preparation starts. They shop for food items, bring ingredients into the kitchen, peel and chop vegetables and fruit, cut steak, gut fish and pluck feathers from poultry. When the kitchen surface and workstations get dirty, it is the Kitchen Assistant who cleans them. Sometimes the Kitchen Assistant prepares snacks, toast, soups, desserts and beverages under the supervision of a Cook. The Kitchen Assistant also maintains kitchen equipment and appliances and reports any that need repairs. They also ensure that Chefs and Cooks have a safe cooking environment. A Kitchen Assistant, or Kitchen Porter, assists the Line Cook and Sous Chef. Their primary duties include stocking ingredients, slicing produce, cutting meat into portions and cleaning the kitchen. All Kitchen staff must have 6-months experience in a similar role. What skills and qualifications should a Kitchen Assistant have if they want to work in a Care home? Kitchen Assistants needs a variety of skills and qualifications to perform their duties effectively. These skills and qualifications include: Excellent food preparation and cooking techniques Ability to use and maintain various stovetops and meat slicers Ability to decorate and garnish food Ability to wash, peel and cut vegetables Ability to prepare a wide range of kitchen ingredients Basic knowledge of table service Basic knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards Attention to detail and interpersonal skills Shift Pattern: 10am 3.30pm 8am 7pm Duties: Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients Using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters Reviewing kitchen inventory and determining what items are needed Unloading fresh supplies and organising the stockroom Checking sell-by dates and rotating food stock Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens, dishes and pans Observing cooking times and correct temperatures Qualifications / Experience: A minimum of 6 months previous experience in a similar role Effective communication skills Ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently Experience in GDPR legislation Benefits for YOU: Competitive rates of pay (paid weekly) 24 hour on call support Free uniform Free Mandatory Training including our new e-portal online system Paid accrued Holidays Pension Scheme Competitive Recommend-a-Friend Scheme, £150 for 150 hours! If you would like to join our team or want further information, please call and we will be happy to help! Jark Recruitment is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer who specialises in placing Nursing and Healthcare staff across Northern Ireland. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. At Jark Recruitment we keep safeguarding and safer recruitment at the forefront of all of our efforts. All of our roles are subject to stringent checks and procedures. To apply for this role you will need to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the UK. You will also need to provide or apply for an Access NI certificate. All candidates are subject to strict company policies and procedures at all times. Jark Recruitment will always comply with government health guidelines and communicate these to all employees. Jark Recruitment collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact us directly. Skills: Food Preparation Food hygiene cleaning

Location: Belfast, GB

Posted Date: 11/15/2024