Would you like to work in the kitchen of our popular cafe at Creative Gardens Donaghadee? This role is to assist our head chef with food preparation, packaging and labelling our Food Co. retail range and helping with our café food service such as preparing customer lunch orders.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supporting head chef with food production
- Reading customer food orders and preparing for lunch service
- Portioning and packing itemsEnsure correct labelling of products (ingredients, allergens, dates)
- Quality checking finished items
- Preparing products into crates ready for retailing
- Stock rotation and basic stock handling
- Dishwashing and clean down duties
- Experience in a kitchen or café environment
- Good attention to detail, especially with labelling and allergens
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active role
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to follow instructions and processes accurately
- Reliable, punctual, and fulfil required working hours
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Basic food hygiene knowledge (e.g. Level 2 Food Safety)
- Experience with packing and labelling food products
The closing date is Friday 13 November 2026at 12pm. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
Creative Gardens (NI) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications form all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.
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Kitchen Assistant in Donaghadee employer: Creative Gardens
Join our award-winning team as a Senior Chef, where you can enjoy sociable daytime hours and a supportive work culture that prioritises work/life balance. With flexible rotas, complimentary lunches, and generous staff discounts, we foster an environment that encourages employee growth and satisfaction. Our commitment to quality and community is reflected in our long-standing staff and loyal customer base, making this an excellent place for passionate chefs to thrive.
