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Job Posting Closing Date: 11:59pm Monday 6 July 2026

£13.87 per hour & great benefits.

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading food service provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Food service and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024.

We’re an Investors in People accredited and family‑owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values – Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

We’re looking for a special candidate who will lead our hard‑working and friendly team, making it all happen – assisting management in the safe and hygienic preparation and production of high‑quality meals sold in our store and maintaining great hygiene standards by keeping the prep and service areas clean. You’ll be supported by a team of brilliant people, and there are fantastic career development and progression opportunities.

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Check quality of ingredients and report any concerns to management.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (peeling and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Follow recipes and methods in a very strict manner to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency of food production.
• Portion, arrange and garnish food to the required specification.
• Cook food as required using various utensils and kitchen appliances.
• Exercise and enforce constant watch over Health & Safety, Security, Discipline and Due Diligence.
• Carry out food safety control checks in all areas to ensure all standards are being maintained and recorded.
• Prepare and cook all food in line with company procedure and Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the Kitchen area is maintained at all times.
• Be accountable for the enforcement of all legislative demands/standards of fire, health, hygiene and safety and these conditions are strictly adhered to.
• Receive goods‑in ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification and shelf life of products is adhered to.
• Ensure effective stock rotation practices are in place to use older products first and reduce wastage.
• Assist management with stock control procedures including stock‑taking & ordering. Undertake other duties as required for the role.
• Work closely with and assist other members of the team with other duties of a similar nature or level of responsibility as required.

• Good standard of education and very good communication skills, ability to work under pressure and aptitude in multiskilling, great attention to detail.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
• Previous experience of all types of food preparation.
• Knowledge of Food Safety practices and procedures – minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Safety.
• Commercial awareness, and ability to deliver on key performance indicators such as sales, costs and profitability.
• Age 18 years or over (for store legislative requirements).

Applicants should note that based on the response, the company may increase the shortlisting criteria.

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

• Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
• Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
• Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
• Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day‑to‑day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

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