Henderson Group
Kitchen Assistant - Garvagh
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Kitchen Assistant - Garvagh
Production Assistant (Part-Time) – Henderson Group
About the Role
✅ Location: EUROSPAR/Texaco (Garvagh), 1 Main Street, Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, BT51 5AA
💰 Pay Rate: £11.90 - £13.25 per hour (depending on age) with great benefits
📅 Working Hours:
- Part-time: 24 hours per week
- Shift Pattern: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Sunday
- Flexibility Required
About Us
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider, employing over 6,000 staff and ranked 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.
As an Investors in People accredited and family-owned group, our culture is built on four core values:
- Ambition — We always strive to improve and embrace new challenges.
- Customer First — We prioritise exceptional service and community support.
- Teamwork — Collaboration drives our success.
- Integrity — We operate with fairness, honesty, and respect for diversity.
Key Responsibilities
The Production Assistant will play a vital role in a fast-paced kitchen environment, supporting the movement, storage, and rotation of goods while ensuring:
- Freshly cooked products are packed, preserved, protected, and presented attractively for store display.
- All goods are correctly labelled and accurately recorded.
- Compliance with legislative, quality, and shelf-life requirements.
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You will report to the Head Chef and contribute to:
- Goods In: Ensuring adherence to quality specifications and regulatory standards.
- Stock Management: Implementing effective rotation and stock control procedures.
- Preparation Assistance: Supporting Chef & Head Chef in ingredient preparation.
- Ordering & Budgeting: Assisting with stock control and procurement decisions.
- Production & Labeling: Maintaining cleanliness, printing accurate labels (including use-by dates & pricing), and ensuring compliance with food labelling regulations.
- Production Planning: Ensuring enough labels and packaging are available for daily output.
- Modern Equipment: Handling, cleaning, and maintaining printing and packaging machinery.
Additional duties may include:
- Wastage/ damage recording
- Organising storage and packaging
Skills for Success
Ideal Experience
✔ Previous experience in catering and/or hospitality (especially in a kitchen environment). ✔ Fluency with fresh ingredients, enthusiasm for cooking, and a passion for quality food. ✔ High-pressure adaptability with an unwavering commitment to food quality standards.
Desirable Extras
✅ Experience in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen. ✅ Previous supervisory/mentoring role. ✅ Proficiency in budgeting/target management. ✅ Familiarity with MS Office.
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⚠ Note: Shortlisting criteria may evolve based on candidate response.
Why Join Us?
Values Alignment
Our core values define how we collaborate and thrive together.
- Ambition — We challenge ourselves to innovate and excel. (e.g., investing in school defibrillators and community sports days.)
- Customer First — Our goal is to be unmatched in service and community impact.
- Teamwork — Success is the result of shared skills and collective growth.
- Integrity — We celebrate diversity and ethical, respectful behaviours.
Rewards & Benefits
Our commitment to employee development is unmatched: 💼 Market-competitive salary 🏧 Pension scheme 🠺 Employee Assistance Programme 🎉 Social club & Staff Discount Program (grocery/fuel at SPAR/EUROSPAR stores). 🏆 Internally respected for excellence in employment.
Application Information
Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Monday, 20th July 2026.
How You’ll Hear From Us: 📧 Communication regarding application progress will be sent via email (check frequently).
We are an equal opportunities employer—your application is welcomed regardless of background.
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