Job Title: Kitchen Aide

iCare Operations Ltd is seeking a Full-time Kitchen Aide. This role deals with meal preparation and service by assisting with food handling, maintaining cleanliness and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly in compliance with health and safety standards. Interested? Kindly send your resume to michela@icare.com.mt

Job Summary

To maintain an optimal state of cleanliness within the residence based on established standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide refreshments for the residents to the home.
  • Preparation of breakfast and snacks according to the needs of the residents.
  • Ensure Meals received via outside catering are of good quality and are heated as per the requirements.
  • Ensure the public areas such as the dining room, day care centre and kitchenettes are clean and stocked appropriately.
  • Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
  • To ensure correct storage of all dry and perishable cook chill goods as soon as possible after receipt and checking.
  • To ensure that all pots, pans, cooking utensils and service counter containers are cleaned to the required standards and correctly stored after cleaning.
  • Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place
  • Ensure that all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Operations Manager
  • To ensure the correct, safe storage of cleaning materials.
  • Carry out any other reasonable instructions given by the Facility & Care Director

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education
    • At least possess a minimum of 5 ‘O’ Levels. 
    • Valid Food Handling Certificate (Category B minimum).
    • Basic knowledge of hygiene and health regulations; ECDL or proof of computer literacy is an asset but not essential.
  • Experience:
    • Previous experience working in a kitchen, preferably within a care home, hospital, or food service setting.
    • Familiarity with dietary needs in geriatric or healthcare environments is an advantage.
  • Skills:
    • Good communication and teamwork skills to effectively collaborate with kitchen staff, carers and management.
    • Basic understanding of food hygiene, safety, and portion control.
    • Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.
    • Physically fit with the ability to stand for long periods and carry out cleaning duties.
    • High attention to cleanliness, time management and organisation.
  • Work Environment:
    • Must be flexible and available to work varied hours, including mornings, weekends, and public holidays, depending on roster needs.
    • Will be working in a care home kitchen, requiring sensitivity and respect when interacting with residents and staff.