Kitchen Assistant

Ballyclare, NIR, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Location




12.21




Hourly Rate



Job Type:



Bank




Shifts:




Days 7.30am to 5.30pm




Annual Leave:




5.6 weeks pro rota




Your Benefits :




Excellent Pay - 12.21




Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate



Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line



Paid training and induction



Free on-site parking



Free Uniform



Company Pension



Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Job Ref:



Overview




We are looking for a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Rathmena House. Shifts will be from 7.30 am - 5.30 pm, between Monday to Sunday.


In this role you will provide a catering service for the whole Home and ensure the safe and efficient operation of the kitchen.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Duties



Maintain high standards of efficiency and cleanliness expected

within all areas

of the kitchen.

Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are cleaned using an organised schedule of work as organised by the Cook / Assistant Cook. Adhere to safe Handling of Food Regulations. Assist the Cook /Assistant Cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of food to the Residents / Patients. Ensure the Residents'/Patients' confidentiality is maintained at all times. Ensure the Residents'/Patients' privacy, dignity and choice is respected, Report all breakages to Cook / Assistant Cook and dispose of all breakages carefully and appropriately Report all faulty equipment/repairs/replacements in the Maintenance book. Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Cook / Assistant or Nurse in charge. Attend staff meetings as organised by the Home Manager. Adhere to Safe Food Handling regulations. For preparation and serving of food to patient under direction of Cook / Assistant Cook. Attend all required staff training as organised by the Home Manager.

Desirable Criteria



Experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

This job description may be reviewed at any time.



About Rathmena House




Situated in the leafy suburbs of the market town of Ballyclare in East Antrim, the home is surrounded by attractive gardens and patio areas. The home is registered to offer nursing care and a small number of beds for residential care for up to 29 residents.


What our residents say about living at Rathmena House:

"I'm spoilt." "The staff are brilliant." "I love it here."

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.




The Company operates a no smoking policy.



If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below.


A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, 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. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3923038
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Ballyclare, NIR, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned