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Food Production and Sales Assistant

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    BIA BEIRUT LIMITED
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    Ref: #WPEP-2451514
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    MAKI SUSHI ROLLS, Unit 3, C3, Donnybrook Comm , Donnybrook, Douglas, Co. Cork, T12 XYA6
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    No of positions: 1
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    Work Placement and Experience Programme
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    As per WPEP guidelines
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    Work Placement Experience Programme
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    Published On: 05 Jun 2026
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    Closing On: 31 Jul 2026

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.


This is a structured 6-month training role designed to give a participant hands-on training and valuable experience in a local and family run food business.  If you are interested and have a passion for food, we would love to offer the right person a chance to learn many aspects of working within a growing food producing and selling business.  
Full training will be provided in all aspects of the role. A mentor will guide and support the participant throughout the placement.
As part of the placement programme the successful participant will be trained in all aspects of the kitchen operations and customer service side of our business. The position is for a kitchen and sales assistant to assist with food production and sales. The participant, with guidance and training will assist in producing a range of quality produce for our customers. We produce and pack food for; click and collect, our market stall, supermarkets and catering events.

During the 6 months you will train and learn in the following:

Preparation and production of food
Food weighing, packaging, and labelling
How to follow safety protocols and procedures to ensure safe food working environment
Quality control checks to ensure food products meet quality standards
Stock inventory management and carry out stock replacement
Customer Service Skills
Maintaining the kitchen in a clean and hygienic manner as per FSAI guidelines
 
The participants will receive formal/informal training and mentoring in the following.

Formal training
•	Manual handling
•	HACCP
•	First Aid
•	Health & Safety

Informal training
•	Cash handling & POS (point of sale)
•	Customer Service
•	The safe operation of machinery and equipment
•	Assist with the carry out of inventory management
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Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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