Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Location: Aughnacloy House, Lurgan

Pay: £12.21 per hour (includes enhanced bank holiday rate)

Job Type: Full-time

Shifts: Days – 3 × 12‑hour shifts (Mon–Sun)

Hours: 36 hrs per week, 7 am – 7 pm

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro‑rata

Closing Date: Friday 13 March 2026 (The Company reserves the right to close the job early)

• Excellent pay – £12.21 per hour
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Access to employee mental health support line
• Paid training and induction
• Free on‑site parking
• Free uniform
• Company pension
• Eligible to apply for a Blue Light discount card

We are looking for a Full‑Time Catering Assistant to join our Aughnacloy team. The position is for 36 hours per week and you will be working 3 × 12‑hour shifts between Monday to Sunday. The working hours will be between 7 am to 7 pm.

You will help provide support to the Kitchen Supervisor in preparation and cooking of food for elderly residents.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Preparation and cooking of meals.
• Stock ordering.
• Ensure hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain up to date working knowledge of all kitchen duties.
• Record food/equipment temperatures.
• Accurate record keeping adhering to company guidelines and legislation requirements.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Complete all paperwork accurately.
• Communicate regularly with the line manager.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ensure the confidentiality of residents, colleagues and the company at all times.
• Work as part of a team.
• Provide a quality service at all times.

Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

• Minimum of 1 year kitchen experience to include basic food preparation and temperature control.

• Experience working within a hospital or nursing home environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

The Company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.

To apply please complete the full application form below.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not re‑apply.

The Company operates a No Smoking policy.

A satisfactory enhanced Access

NI 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.