Kitchen Assistant Pay rates ranging from £11.90 to £13.25 per hour depending on your age & great benefits. Part-time position available at 22.5 hours per week, working within the hours of Monday to Sunday, 5:00am to 9:00pm, with a degree of flexibility required. Please note, flexibility to work Saturday & Sunday shifts will be essential for this role. EUROSPAR Rathgael Road - 102 Rathgael Road, Bangor, Down, BT19 1RS Who are we? Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024. We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity. A look into the role Working within a fast-paced kitchen environment, the Kitchen Assistant will assist with the movement, storage and rotation of goods in and out of the Kitchen, pack freshly cooked products to preserve them, protect them during preparation and give them an identifiable and desirable appearance for display in store and ensure all goods are correctly labelled and recorded. Reporting to the Chef, you will understand the requirements of working in a professional kitchen environment and have a flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients. As Kitchen Assistant you will: • Receive goods-in ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification and shelf life of products is adhered to. • Ensure effective stock rotation practices are in place to use older products first and reduce wastage. • Assist Chef & Cook in the preparation of ingredients as required. • Assist with stock control procedures and ordering. • Kitchen porter duties including keeping the machines and production areas clean and tidy. • Ensure all packaging and other items are stored correctly. • Accurately record any damages or wastage. • Prepare, clean, adjust and maintain printing equipment. • Ensure accurate information is printed on the label (use by date, price, etc) and they are produced to a high standard and in line with food labelling regulations. • Ensure enough labels are printed to cover the production planned for the day. • Working in all areas across the department when needed, including the deli and bakery department. • And other duties as required for the role. Skills for Success Joining us as Kitchen Assistant, the attributes you’ll need include: • A flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients. • Ability to deliver at pace, while ensuring the highest quality of food. If is desirable if you had: • Experience working in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen. • Previous Supervisory Experience • Previous Experience working to budgets and/or targets. • Good working knowledge of MS Office. Applicants should note that based on the response, the company may increase the shortlisting criteria. Are we right for you? As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by. Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better. Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities. Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills. Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity. The Reward The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success. Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people. Benefits include attractive pay, employee assistance programme, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more. Working Hours Part-time position available at 22.5 hours per week, working within the hours of Monday to Sunday, 5:00am to 9:00pm, with a degree of flexibility required. Please note, flexibility to work Saturday & Sunday shifts will be essential for this role. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail at interview. Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Thursday 2nd July 2026. *Communication on the progress of your application will be made via email and the career site, therefore please check regularly. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Kitchen Assistant - Rathgael Road (Bangor, United Kingdom) @ Henderson Group

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