Company Description

Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland’s most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.

Job Description

We are looking for a catering assistant to join our Avoca Dunboyne location. This is a permanent part time position with an immediate start.

The Catering Assistant, will assist senior Chefs in managing the kitchen’s operations by ensuring consistent high levels of friendly and professional service, responding promptly to individual guest’s & business needs and requests for all food outlets. The ability to work in a team, be conscientious, demonstrate a passion for quality, good communication and organisation skills are very important for this role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be happy to work in a team 
• Have a great work ethic
• Follow instruction well
• Be available to start work in the early morning.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation – Daily and Weekly food preparation should be undertaken to ensure preparation for the following day or week is of a high standard and sufficient.
• Kitchen Setup/End of Day Duties – ensuring all counters and surfaces are clean, along with storage shelves and storage fridges.
• Food storage – Along with HACCP, food should be stored in appropriate, clean, dry containers and labelled with date of production AND use by date.
• Food Presentation – Ensure that all food/dishes are presentable in keeping with Avoca standards or as directed by your line manager/Head Chef.

Why work with us?

We're always on the lookout for likeminded folks to join our merry band of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:

• Colleague discount
• Pension Scheme
• Professional Development
• Health & Wellness Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle To Work Scheme

Avoca is an equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

Competencies:

• Cleanliness/Organization – cleanliness in your day-to-day duties is an important aspect of this role, along with organization skills to ensure all food is properly stored, rotated, and in keeping with health and safety regulations.
• Timekeeping – Adhere to the sick leave policy and absence policies, using correct notification methods (to a direct supervisor). Holidays should be pre-approved before booking.
• Multi-tasking – the ability to focus on more than one thing at a time is important as food needs to be prepared in a timely manner. An example of this is keeping an eye on any food items in the oven whilst preparing another dish simultaneously.
• Flexibility – The nature of the business is dependent on customer service which requires certain aspects of flexibility such as roster changes, cover on days that are short-staffed that may be in different areas of the kitchen other than your normal day-to-day role. Every effort shall be made to notify you of this in sufficient time beforehand.

Additional Information

About Avoca

Beyond the workplace, Avoca fosters a strong sense of community, both within our team and with our customers. 

We take pride in our role as a beloved retail destination, where people come not just to shop, but to experience the warmth and hospitality that defines the Avoca brand. From our bustling food markets to our enchanting gardens, every aspect of Avoca life is infused with a sense of passion and purpose.  

At Avoca we truly care about fostering an inclusive and enjoyable working environment.