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Kitchen assistant

Limerick
Childcare Minds Limited
Kitchen assistant
€20,000 - €40,000 a year
Posted: 23h ago
Offer description

Job Purpose

To heat and serve nutritious meals and snacks for children attending the crèche, while maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with food safety regulations and the crèche’s policies and procedures.


Key Duties & Responsibilities

* Assist with the preparation, cooking, heating and serving of meals and snacks in line with the crèche’s menus and children’s dietary needs.
* Ensure correct portion sizes appropriate for different age groups.
* Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, dining areas, and food storage areas at all times.
* Wash and sterilise utensils, dishes, and equipment after use.
* Monitor and record fridge/freezer temperatures and food deliveries as required.
* Ensure proper storage, labelling, and rotation of food.
* Adhere to all Health Service Executive (HSE) and Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) food hygiene and safety standards.
* Assist with stock checks and notifying the Manager of low supplies.
* Comply with all crèche policies including health & safety, child safeguarding, and infection control.
* Report any hazards, accidents, or maintenance issues promptly.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by management.


Person Specification

Essential Criteria

* Experience working in a kitchen or catering environment.
* Basic knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
* Good organisational and teamwork skills.
* Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.
* Flexibility and reliability.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


Desirable Criteria

* Completion of a Food Hygiene / HACCP training course.
* Experience working in an early year or childcare setting.
* Knowledge of special diets and allergy management.


Benefits

* Job Security
* Career advancement opportunities internally
* Onsite training and Continuous Professional Development
* Christmas Bonus
* Employee Initiative Scheme Refer a Friend Bonus


How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please send an email with your updated CV to the HR Manager at
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2025

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