Kitchen Assistant

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of Ireland & the UK’s most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food, great coffee and putting our team members and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant for Central Production Unit in Bray.

 Location: CPU Bray

Rate of pay: € 13.50-€ 14.50 per hour DOE

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Work 5 days a week inc. Sundays. Off for 2 days a week. 

Rotation in shift patterns. 

Key responsibilities

• Food preparation: Assist with preparing, cooking, and packing lunch for distribution.
• Kitchen organization: Keep the kitchen organized and tidy and ensure produce matches orders.
• Cleaning and maintenance: Clean stations and dispose of expired food.
• Learning and development: Learn about kitchen responsibilities, develop new skills, and improve culinary knowledge.
• Other duties: Assist other chefs & departments and follow company policies. Assist where needs with back of house.
• Health and safety: Ensure food is handled and prepared safely and comply with health and hygiene regulations. Have HACCP Food Safety Certification is desirable and excellent hygiene standards.
• Communication: Interact with other chefs, supervisors and key communication with other departments.
• Experience: Ideally have a background in a CPU or busy kitchen environment focusing on a high standard.
• Individual: Be able to work with a team & be self-motivated to learn & progress in the kitchen.

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers