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Catering Assistant 30 hours pw

Enjoy working as a member of the Kitchen Team?

Our Catering Assistants work alongside the Cook Manager assisting with providing nutritious and enticing meals for the residents in our care. You will be part of the reason that our dining experience is consistent and delivered to a high standard for all our residents

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland it is important that we take great care to provide our residents with a comfortable environment and enjoyable experience

Important Information
Location: Beechill Care Home, 12 Royal Lodge Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT8 7UL
Date Posted: 13th March 2023
Closing Date: 27th March 2023
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £11.32 Yearly

About the role

As a Catering Assistant you will:

  • Help prepare all meals within the home, paying consideration to special dietary requirements

  • Ensure the general cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen area, equipment and appliances

  • Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home

  • Regularly seek feedback from residents and staff in order to continually improve the level of service offered

  • Receive, check and safely store kitchen deliveries

To succeed you will be:

  • Knowledgeable of food hygiene and food preparation

  • A team player who engages well with others

  • Strong communicator and influencer

  • Energetic and hard-working

  • Flexible and adaptable to change

  • Passionate about offering a high level service. Like to make a difference

  • Believe that a sense of humour and a positive outlook goes a long way

We offer:

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Various shifts available including working 3 days on and 4 days off

Access to excellent training

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

NEST work place pension contributions

Long service awards


Desired criteria

  • Knowledge of HACCP

Beaumont Care Homes

Philosophy of Care - At Beaumont, we aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment in which care, wellbeing and comfort are of prime importance.
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Beaumont Care Homes have residential and nursing homes across Northern Ireland; in Belfast, Bangor, Ballymena, Comber, Donaghadee, Dunmurray, Jordanstown, Hillsborough, Holywood, Lisburn, and Newtownabbey – So there’s always a Beaumont Care Home nearby. We aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment for all our residents, where care, well-being and comfort are of prime importance and where our staff feel is the best place to work in the care sector. The atmosphere in all our homes is welcoming and inviting whilst our healthcare staff are professional and ready to care, delivering a home-from-home feeling that helps the transition from home or hospital easier and less stressful. Beaumont Care Home’s staff undergo regular training to guarantee they provide the best one-to-one and person-centred care possible. All our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway. As a company, we believe in healthy, homemade food, and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting, and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture.

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Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment. As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools. Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services. We can also offer respite care in our homes. We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you? Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.

Our benefits

We provide professional training, personal development and promotion paths to support and progress you. Working at our residents’ home will be stimulating and rewarding, as we maintain high care standards.

Vacation, Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Flexible schedule

Employee development programs

Free parking

Open office

Competitive salary

Work With Charities

Social Opportunities

Employee Recognition Scheme

Catering Assistant 30 hours pw

Philosophy of Care - At Beaumont, we aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment in which care, wellbeing and comfort are of prime importance.