Catering Assistant - Community Employment Scheme
Job Description
YMCA Dublin has been working with young people in Dublin’s Inner City for 170 years. We run
programmes in youth work, education, family support, community childcare and community employment.
To support our services, we run two social enterprises – Dublin YMCA Gym and YMCA Childcare in
Aungier Street.
Our Childcare facility hosts up to 150 children. Our kitchen provides meals and snacks daily. This
includes our Beehyve creche, Kidsworld pre-school and Afterschools.
Hours include 1.30 - 5.30pm Monday - Thursday & Friday 1.30 - 5pm
Location - YMCA Childcare, Aungier St, Dublin 2
Key Responsibilities:
- To work in the kitchen to provide a variety of healthy meals.
- To work alongside the catering staff and under the catering manager.
- To plan menus in conjunction with the Childcare department.
- To prepare, cook and serve meals for children.
- To help prepare snacks and lunchtime meals for staff.
- To prepare food for executive committee meetings.
- Shop for groceries.
- Place telephone orders where necessary.
- Stock take.
- Washing and cleaning of floors, skirting, counter tops and all kitchen surfaces and cupboards to
- Take part in training as and when required
Key Skills:
- Desire to work in the catering industry
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Good time management skills
- The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the group work process and will also
be able to work with individuals in setting personal goals/developing a personal learning profile.
- HACCP is not a requirement as training will be provided.
Please refer to your local DSP office to check your eligibility to participate on CE. More information on
eligibility can be found at Gov.ie
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to belong to healthy, confident, connected and secure communities
YMCA Dublin | Charity Number 20003036 | CHY Number 2366
