Canteen Assistant

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About Us

Established in 1985, Dawn Farms is a family-owned company and the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented and dried sausage products outside of the US. The company currently supplies world-leading food brands across more than 44 markets, including the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa. With over 1,000 employees we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers in a safe, innovative and sustainable way, all while strengthening the communities where they live and work.

Job Purpose

The ideal applicant for this job will have some experience as a Catering Assistant along with the ability to work both as part of a team and your own initiative. The successful candidate will need to have good work ethic as well as a hands-on approach.

Position: Full-time, 39 hours a week.

Location: Naas, Kildare

Working Hours: Mon. - Fri. day shift.

As Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Food preparation tasks.
• Hygiene and cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Food serving and basic cleaning tasks.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Assist with food preparation from start to finish.
• Organise food preparation areas and adhere to all food safety procedures.
• Ensure counters are replenished and tidy as you go throughout service.
• Serve customers in a timely fashion.
• Be prepared to carry out any additional duties outside of general duties.
• To follow the agreed HACCP standards and procedures
• Completion of daily records (cleaning/food safety)
• Be approachable as well as a customer service oriented
• Have the ability to multitask in a fast face working environment.

Key Experience & Skills

• HACCP/Food Safety level 2 desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food safety and food safety controls measures.
• Prior experience working within a customer service focused industry.
• Good level of English both oral and written.
• Attention to detail.

Dawn Farm Foods is an equal opportunities employer.