Kitchen Assistant - WPEP Scheme - The Landmark Hotel

apartmentThe Landmark Hotel placeLeitrim calendar_month21/10/2025

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Application Details

This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme or an ETB Training Allowance.

Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process.

Job Description

As a Kitchen Assistant you will play a crucial part in supporting and maintaining a busy work environment and gaining valuable hands-on experience in various aspects of maintaining a high standard of hygiene within the centre and resourcing all aspects of the Kitchen Area.
This placement is designed to provide you with practical skills and knowledge in food storage, hygiene management, stock management, and HACCP protocols. Exposure to industry-standard practices and procedures that can be applied in future roles.

Supportive learning environment with guidance from experienced professionals in the field. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to gain valuable practical experience.

The Kitchen Assistants will be support the general running of Kitchen areas.

The participants will be trained & mentored in the following:

Maintaining a high standard of service provision
Appropriate use of materials and equipment.
Preparing & restocking of kitchen area.
Maintaining hygiene conditions of kitchen and other related areas
Minimising Health & Safety risks while undertaking duties.
Reporting defects or hazards on-site to management
Adhere to good practice with regard to hygiene, health and safety and HACCP.

Role Description

This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Accredited and/or sector recognised training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection.

This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP.

The participants will receive formal/informal training and mentoring in the following:

Formal Training: Manual Handling

HACCP training - accredited
Standard operation procedures training

Stock rotation training

Informal Training: Workspace hygiene

Effective Communication Skills
Team work

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Career Level

Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Minimum Experienced Required (Years):

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