Job Description

Real People Recruitment is working with a well established, Expanding food company to help them hire a Full-Time Kitchen Cleaner and Assistant to join their production team. 

👩‍🍳 Position: Catering Assistant - 2 people required.

🥪 Duties: Food preparation, cleaning, washing

📍 Location: Dublin 12 – JFK Industrial Estate

💶 Pay: €14.15 per hour

⏰ Time: From 09:00 (or ASAP, latest start is 11:00) until 16:30 today

🔄 Payment: Next week via bank transfer with PPS number and timesheet.

**Overall Objective:**

Responsible for maintaining impeccable kitchen cleanliness, ensuring organizational efficiency, and managing the upkeep of all kitchen equipment.

**Main Duties:**

- Clean and dry all items used in food preparation by chefs.

- Keep the kitchen, storage areas, fridges, and service areas consistently organized, clean, and tidy.

- Receive deliveries, organize items, and ensure proper storage in the kitchen.

- Segregate and dispose of waste appropriately.

- Maintain and clean all kitchen machinery daily.

- Ensure thorough cleaning and organization of all areas after kitchen closure for the next day's service.

- Assist chefs with light food preparation.

- Foster a positive team environment by treating team members with respect and cooperation.

**People:**

- Treat team members with the same respect expected in return.

- Cooperate with all team members and undertake additional duties in the kitchen/service areas as needed.

**Health & Safety, Food Safety, the Environment:**

- Attend food safety, health and safety, and environmental training courses as required.

- Adhere to unit cleaning schedules and possess knowledge of cleaning products and their correct usage.

- Understand and follow waste segregation policies.

**Additional Responsibilities:**

- Attend all location meetings as required.

- Demonstrate commitment to company values.

- Be flexible with working hours to provide cover during holiday periods/sick leave.

**General:**

- Act as a positive ambassador for the business.

- Treat others with respect and uphold a positive and happy working environment.

- Take responsibility for personal development with guidance from the manager.

- Respond to all company memos and requests promptly.

**Key Skills/Experience:**

- Excellent spoken English.

- Minimum of 6 months' experience in a catering/hospitality role.

- HACCP training is desirable.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.

**Skills:**

- Kitchen management

- HACCP compliance

- Fast-paced work environment