Catering Assistant Job Aughnacloy Northern Ireland UK,Restaurant/Food Service

Location: Aughnacloy

Job:

Catering Assistant JOB:
Community Care Worker Aughnacloy House, Lurgan Location £12.71

Hourly Rate Job Type:Full-time

Shifts:

Days

Hours:

36hrs per week Annual Leave:
5.6 weeks pro rota

Your Benefits :

Excellent Pay - £12.71 p/hr
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

Closing Date:
Friday 16th October 2026
* The Company reserves the right to close the job early.

Overview

We are looking for a Full Time Catering Assistant to join our Aughnacloy team.

Full time – 36 hours per week, 3 x 12hr shifts between Monday to Sunday. The working hours will be between 7am to 7pm.

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.

Duties

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.

Essential Criteria :

Minimum of 1 years kitchen experience to include basic food preparation, temperature control.

Desirable Criteria:

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.

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 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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