Kitchen Assistant
Belfast Central MissionAntrim£10,241.92 per annum (currently under review)Permanent
Kitchen Assistant - Copelands Care Home
Location: Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £10,241.92 per annum (currently under review)
Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for Northern Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life. Copelands comprises of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind. Our aim is to provide the best possible care to frail older people, including those living with dementia. We promote the use of familiar and recognisable surroundings and activities to stimulate residents’ memories. Visual clues throughout the design help residents with recollection to avoid confusion and increased anxiety. Additionally, it creates opportunities for staff and residents to interact more easily in activities of daily living
About the role
As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the Cook to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.
What we're looking for:
Please see attached job description and specification for further details
BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Location: Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £10,241.92 per annum (currently under review)
Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for Northern Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life. Copelands comprises of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind. Our aim is to provide the best possible care to frail older people, including those living with dementia. We promote the use of familiar and recognisable surroundings and activities to stimulate residents’ memories. Visual clues throughout the design help residents with recollection to avoid confusion and increased anxiety. Additionally, it creates opportunities for staff and residents to interact more easily in activities of daily living
About the role
As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the Cook to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.
What we're looking for:
- Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen
- Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen
- 4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)
- 32 days annual leave per annum (including statutory holidays)
- Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12 month period
- Westfield Health Rewards
- Long service annual leave increments and scheme
- Paid Access NI
- Learning & Development opportunities
Please see attached job description and specification for further details
BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 5th of February 2026
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