Job Description
Job Summary: Kitchen Assistant required for a purpose-built nursing home in Naas, Co. Kildare, to assist with food preparation, hygiene, and serving tasks, with a focus on resident care and customer service.
Craddock House Nursing Home is a purpose-built nursing home located in Naas, Co. Kildare. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our community partners.
We are a strong family ethos with a team of talented, diverse and caring colleagues who create a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents. Our core company values are:
- Communication
- Privacy, Respect & Dignity
- Choice
- Independence
- Individuality
- Rights
- Community Partnership
We are currently hiring for a Kitchen Assistant, Full-Time to join our team in Naas, Co. Kildare. The ideal applicant will have experience as a catering assistant and the ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative.
The successful candidate will need to have a good work ethic as well as a hands-on approach. Duties will include:
- Food preparation tasks
- Hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation areas
- Food serving and basic cleaning tasks
- Organise food preparation areas and adhere to all food safety procedures
- Ensure facilities are replenished and tidy as you go throughout service
- Support service to residents in a timely and professional fashion
- Be prepared to carry out any additional duties outside of general duties
- To follow the agreed HACCP standards and procedures
- Completion of daily records (cleaning/food safety)
- Be approachable as well as customer service oriented
- Have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment
Requirements:
- Previous catering experience in a nursing home setting or similar role an advantage
- Strong customer service skills, awareness & sensitivity towards residents
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- HACCP training would be a distinct advantage
- Candidate must be available for flexible working hours
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative
We offer competitive hourly rates, continuous professional development and training, career advancement opportunities, and multiple sites and locations. Our team is known for its exceptional resident care and we pride ourselves on providing a friendly and homely working atmosphere.