Company Profile
Silver Stream Healthcare Group is one of the largest, private, professionally administered nursing home groups in Ireland. The Group currently operates 11 nursing homes across Dublin, Cork, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, and Tipperary. We are in the process of building a 12th home which is due to open next year. Over the years, the group has expanded through a combination of acquisitions and new site developments. The company is 100% owned by the Private Equity firm, Waterland Private Equity Investments.
The company was founded in 1993 and is managed centrally from our support office in Ratoath, Co. Meath, from where this role is based. Silver Stream’s central ethos is to provide quality person-centred care, where residents are offered choice in their way of life and are consulted and participate in decisions regarding their care. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused.
Silver Stream are looking for a Kitchen Assistant for our Ballincurrig Care Centre (Ballincurrig, Leamlara, Co Cork T56 TC04).
Duties & Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Assist in the preparation and service of all meals and beverages for residents, visitors and staff to the required company standards of hygiene and economy.
- Preparation of resident trays and dining areas ensuring that the necessary equipment, utensils and food is available in the required quantities and at the required time.
- Clear and clean kitchen, dining areas and catering utensils using appropriate cleaning techniques and equipment as directed by the Catering Manager/Cook.
- Advise residents on menu choice in a way as to give maximum choice.
- Adhere to good practice with regard to hygiene, health and safety, HACCP and Excellent food preparation and cooking techniques
- Ability to decorate and garnish food
- Ability to wash, peel and cut vegetables.
- Assists with record keeping as directed by Catering Manager/Cook.
- Carry out other duties as directed by line Manager.
- 8 hours shifts - 40 hour week - availability to work weekends.
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year experience working in kitchen/catering
- HACCP trained
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be reliable & keep to schedule
- Can work as part of a team
- Availability to work full time 8 hour shifts - 40 hour week
- Flexibility will be required as it’s to cover over a 7 day period
- Fluent level of English both written and oral.
- Able to commute to the Care Centre in Ballincurrig (T56 TC04)
Benefits of working with us:
- Competitive Salary
- Sunday premium rates
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Opportunities for career progression
- Paid training
- Education support
- Paid Garda Vetting
- Holiday entitlements
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Uniforms provided
- Meals Provided
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €12.20 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leamlara T56 TC04: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SG14/11/2023
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