Kitchen Assistant

THE EMPLOYER IS: O'KANE MEATS LTDO'Kane Meats is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our food preparation team. The role includes cooking and chilling products, packing items, washing dishes, and helping prepare ready-to-eat meals. All training will be provided in house. This is an opportunity to learn valuable skills hands-on kitchen skills.

• Wash, peel, chop, and prepare ingredients efficiently while following recipes and chef instructions.
• Kitchen Hygiene and Safety awareness, proper cleaning, sanitising, and food storage procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Work cooperatively with chefs, cooks, and other staff, following directions and communicating clearly during busy service periods.
• Monitoring inventory, rotating stock, and correctly labelling products with weights, prices, and expiry dates.
• Safely using and cleaning kitchen appliances such as mixers, ovens, dishwashers, and slicers.

• Ability to work in a team.
• Basic food hygiene.
• Knowledge of meat cuts.

The Employer is: O'KANE MEATS LTDJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information.

Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Hotel and Catering Area Derry or Londonderry Location Claudy Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 14/11/2025 Closing date 23/12/2025 Worktime 7.45am-5.45pm, days to be confirmed by employer

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Nov 2025