Kitchen Porter
The Highfield Healthcare Catering Department provide meals, snacks, beverages and sundries to our 300+ residents and patients as well as to our colleagues in the staff canteen and visitors to our coffee shop. Our Catering Department is a multicultural team with an excellent work environment.
Type of contract: Full time - 70 hours per fortnight
Location: Highfield Healthcare, Swords Rd, Whitehall, Dublin, D09 H343. Short distance from city centre with free parking and bus stop (multiple routes) at the front door.
Salary: Competitive salary with multiple benefits including free initial uniform and safety shoes, free/discounted food, training, access to our pension and TaxSaver (cycle to work and public transport) schemes after passing probation, Employee discount scheme, and many others.
Successful candidate will:
- Ensure that they are fully aware of the HACCP Programme and that HACCP guidelines are fully implemented.
- Deliver meals to our sister facility using company vehicle.
- Responsibility for goods in & out of the kitchen and maintenance of records for same.
- Be responsible for the washing and cleaning of all kitchen utensils, cutlery and crockery.
- Empty all returned trays and wash contents plus trays.
- Wash and de-stain crockery & utensils as necessary.
- Replace all delph, crockery and cutlery to designated areas for re-use.
- As Chef requires, wash pots and pans as used.
- Clean and wash floors as required, and keep kitchen area clean at all times, assist with kitchen deep cleans as required.
- Ensure that cold & freezer rooms are maintained in a clean/tidy manner.
- All kitchen equipment, including ovens, vents, extractor fans, work tops, fridges-freezers, cooker hoods, walls & fly screens to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assist with basic food preparation as required by chef.
Requirements:
- Be authorised to work in Ireland – no work permits will be issued for this role.
- Previous experience in a kitchen porter, catering, or similar role is desirable but not essential
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP knowledge is an advantage)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a multicultural team
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Flexibility to assist with basic food preparation duties as required
Highfield Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
