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Optimum Care Group

Beverly Lodge – Catering/Kitchen Assistant

Newtownards
£12.71/hr
Posted about 9 hours ago
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Catering/Kitchen Assistant

Location: Beverly Lodge, Newtownards

Hourly Rate: £12.71

Job Type: Full time

Hours: 40 hours per week

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rota

Your Benefits

  • Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
  • Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line
  • Paid training and induction
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free Uniform
  • Company Pension

Closing Date: Friday 28th August 2026 *The Company reserves the right to close the job early.

Overview

We are looking for a Catering/Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Beverly Lodge. This is a Full time contract, working 4 X 10 hour shifts per week from 8am-6pm, between Monday to Sunday.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

Main Function Of The Job:

To provide a catering service for the whole Home and ensure the safe and efficient operation of the kitchen.

  • Maintain high standards of efficiency and cleanliness expected within all areas of the kitchen.
  • Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are cleaned using an organised schedule of work as organised by the Cook / Assistant Cook.
  • Adhere to safe Handling of Food Regulations.
  • Assist the Cook /Assistant Cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of food to the Residents / Patients.
  • Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Ensure the Residents’/Patients’ privacy, dignity and choice is respected,
  • Report all breakages to Cook / Assistant Cook and dispose of all breakages carefully and appropriately
  • Report all faulty equipment/repairs/replacements in the Maintenance book. Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Cook / Assistant or Nurse in charge.
  • Attend staff meetings as organised by the Home Manager.
  • Adhere to Safe Food Handling regulations.
  • For preparation and serving of food to patient under direction of Cook / Assistant Cook.
  • Attend all required staff training as organised by the Home Manager.

Health and Safety

  • Be aware of the Home’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure compliance with same.
  • Take appropriate precautions in relation to cross infection
  • Wear appropriate personal, protective equipment/clothing if required as per COSHH guidelines.
  • Ensure safety signs are displayed when necessary e.g. wet floor.
  • Maintain all equipment in good, clean, working order. If any faults occur in the equipment do not use and report to Cook / Assistant Cook.
  • Adhere to Home’s Fire Safety Policy at all times.
  • Adhere to Home’s Policy on COSHH.
  • Adhere to Home Policy on Moving and Handling
  • Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Cook in charge.

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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.

This Job Description May Be Reviewed At Any Time.

The Company operates a No Smoking Policy

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Application Process

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If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below.

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.

Application Form

Personal Details

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Additional Details

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  • Are you registered with NMC or NISCC? (Required)
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  • What is your NMC/NISCC certificate expiry date? (Required)
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  • Have you worked for an agency within the last 3 months? (Required)

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Convictions/Investigations

  • Have you ever been the subject of an Adult or Child Abuse investigation or been previously referred to the Independent Safeguarding Authority/DBS as a result of misconduct involving a child or a vulnerable adult? (Required)
  • Have you ever been reported to NMC/NISCC? (Required)
  • Do you have any convictions that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, as amended in 2014? (Required)

Employment History

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  • Job Title
  • Employer (name & address)
  • Start Date (dd/mm/yy)
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  • Hourly Rate/Salary
  • Reason for leaving
  • Previous Employers (please list all since leaving school starting with most recent)

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References

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    • Name of Reference 1 (Most Recent Employer) (Required)
    • Company Name
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    • Capacity Known (Required)
    • How does this person know you?
    • Employed From
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  • I confirm I understand and accept offers of employment and subsequent appointment will be subject to the outlined declaration.
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Skills

Food Preparation
Temperature Control
Kitchen Cleanliness
Food Hygiene
Safe Food Handling
COSHH Compliance
Health and Safety
Patient Confidentiality

Location

Newtownards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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