Kitchen Assistant – Dessert Production (4/5days) We are looking for an all-rounder.
Role Overview
We are an established family dessert business seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our growing bakery team in Kilmessan, Co. Meath.
In this role, you will help produce our high-quality dessert products. This is a permanent, year-round position offering an excellent opportunity to work in a truly positive working environment.
Key/ Core Responsibilities
- Mix and prepare batch ingredients: Measure, scale, and mix ingredients for large-scale dessert production.
- Bake and monitor products to ensure perfect consistency and quality.
- Operate and clean bakery and production equipment.
- Package and label finished desserts safely for storage and distribution.
- Maintain hygiene standards by keeping work areas spotless and compliant.
Essential Attributes
- Team Player: Ability to work together smoothly and build great relationships with coworkers.
- Detail-Oriented: A natural eye for quality control and high presentation standards.
- Reliable & Committed: Dedicated to maintaining consistency in a fast-paced environment.
- Efficiency: Carrying out work tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
- Active Worker: This role involves moderate physical/ active work and light manual handling (on-the-floor environment).
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Food industry or similar experience is a bonus, but not essential. The right eager candidate will get full training. We are looking for an all-rounder.
- Availability: Must be available Monday through Friday (4/5days). Starting from 7/9am – 3/5pm. Not a part time role.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work occasional Saturdays and Sundays as needed.
- NB Fluency in English
What We Offer
- Supportive positive environment: of a passionate family-run team.
- Full training: The right eager candidate will get full training.
- Stable schedule: with semi-flexible weekday hours.
- Work-Life Balance: Work local, remove the daily commute.
The Ideal Candidate
- Well-Rounded Skillset: Adaptable worker who enjoys both prep and detailed finishing work.
- Team-First Mindset: Collaborates actively with the bakery team to hit final daily goals. The ability to work well within an established team and build and maintain good working relationships with others.
- Ability to work on own initiative: Carry out tasks on own or within a team.
- Detail-Driven: Natural focus on hygiene, accuracy, and neat presentation.
- Experience: Food sector or similar background is a plus, but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Eager to learn: The right eager candidate will get full training.
- Located close to Kilmessan : Currently live relatively close to the place of work at Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- (NB Own car transport required. The working location is based in a rural area with no public transport)
Unfortunately, this is not a summer or part-time work role. (4/5days work)
Pay: €14.50-€16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have own transport (car) ?
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- drivers licence (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
