Kitchen Assistant - Holmes Court inBelfast inBelfast PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2024

Do you have a passion for food? Do you have experience working in a kitchen?


The Home


Holmes Court will be a new residential home for people aged 18 or over with complex needs including Autism, learning disability and behaviour that challenges. Holmes Court is located in Ballymena and it neighbours with Slemish Nursing Home. Holmes Court location is on a walking distance from local shops and parks, the home can be reached easily by bus or train.


The Role


This role involves assisting the operations of a catering service within Healthcare Ireland unit with particular emphasis on the movement, storage and preparation of food within the unit.


Main Responsibilities


  • Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
  • Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.
  • Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
  • Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the home, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.


You Will Need


  • NVQ3/C&G standard with an advanced food catering certificate.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in care home setting.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Updated catering skills.


The Benefits


  • Paid annual leave
  • The chance to be apart of a growing healthcare company
  • 4 weekly pay
  • Continuous professional development and training
  • Values led culture
  • Overtime available at an enhanced rate
  • Opportunities for procession
  • Pension plan (if applicable)
  • Attractive hourly rate
  • Access NI fee paid for
  • Uniforms and PPE provided
  • Monthly incentives and recognition awards
  • Free parking
Do you have a passion for food? Do you have experience working in a kitchen?

The Home

Holmes Court will be a new residential home for people aged 18 or over with complex needs including Autism, learning disability and behaviour that challenges. Holmes Court is located in Ballymena and it neighbours with Slemish Nursing Home. Holmes Court location is on a walking distance from local shops and parks, the home can be reached easily by bus or train.

The Role

This role involves assisting the operations of a catering service within Healthcare Ireland unit with particular emphasis on the movement, storage and preparation of food within the unit.

Main Responsibilities

  • Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
  • Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.
  • Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
  • Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the home, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.


You Will Need

  • NVQ3/C&G standard with an advanced food catering certificate.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in care home setting.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Updated catering skills.


The Benefits

  • Paid annual leave
  • The chance to be apart of a growing healthcare company
  • 4 weekly pay
  • Continuous professional development and training
  • Values led culture
  • Overtime available at an enhanced rate
  • Opportunities for procession
  • Pension plan (if applicable)
  • Attractive hourly rate
  • Access NI fee paid for
  • Uniforms and PPE provided
  • Monthly incentives and recognition awards
  • Free parking


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