Kitchen, café, bar & hotel jobs in Newtownabbey
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
13 kitchen, café, bar and hotel jobs open in Newtownabbey today, from 10 employers, including Ballyhenry Primary School, Beaumont Care Homes and McDonald's. Where the advert gives pay (11 of them), most pay between £12.46 an hour and £16.95 an hour. 6 are part-time, 1 temporary and 2 close within a week. 1 is through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Crew Member - New Restaurant OpeningMcDonald's
You'll help serve customers and keep the restaurant running smoothly by preparing food, cleaning areas, and providing friendly service at McDonald's in Newtownabbey.
≈ £9.62 – £12.71 an hourNewtownabbey
Customer CareMcDonald's
You'll help provide good customer service, keep the restaurant clean, and ensure a friendly atmosphere for customers at McDonald's in Newtownabbey.
≈ £12.21 – £12.71 an hourNewtownabbey
Catering ManagerBallyhenry Primary School
You'll manage the daily operations of the school kitchen, leading the catering team to ensure high-quality meals for students and staff.
≈ £16.53 – £17.37 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 6 Nov
Catering AssistantJordanstown School
You'll help run the daily catering services at Jordanstown School by assisting with food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 26 Oct
CookBallyhenry Primary School
You'll help the catering supervisor prepare and cook meals at Ballyhenry Primary School. This role involves working as part of a team to ensure good hygiene and happy customers.
≈ £14.99 – £15.74 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 24 Oct
Weekend CookPriory Group
You'll cook meals for residents at Priory Group in Newtownabbey, ensuring they have a safe and comfortable dining experience.
≈ £13.95 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 21 Nov
Fitness Coach - Full TimeJD Gyms
You'll work as a Fitness Coach at JD Gyms in Newtownabbey, helping members with classes and general fitness support.
Not disclosedNewtownabbeyCloses 3 Nov
Kitchen AssistantBeaumont Care Homes
You'll work with the Cook Manager to help prepare nutritious meals for the residents at Beaumont Care Homes in Newtownabbey.
≈ £12.82 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 3 Nov
Kitchen AssistantHealthcare Ireland Group
You will assist with kitchen duties at Glenabbey Manor, a residential and dementia care home in Newtownabbey.
≈ £12.73 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 30 Oct
Regional Bank CookElectus Healthcare
You'll cook meals using fresh ingredients at various sites within Electus Healthcare, supporting the catering team.
≈ £18.50 – £20 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 2 Dec
CookBeaumont Care Homes
You'll prepare high-quality, nutritious meals daily in a care home kitchen, covering cooking duties and supporting the overall running of the catering operation.
≈ £13 an hourNewtownabbeyCloses 30 Oct
Travel ConsultantEmployer not named via Apple Recruitment
You'll help customers plan trips and book holidays for a major travel company in Newtownabbey.
£23,000 – £28,000 a yearNewtownabbeyCloses 1 Nov
CookKFC
You'll work as a cook at KFC in Newtownabbey, preparing and serving chicken meals to customers.
Pay not statedNewtownabbey
Getting into kitchen, café, bar and hotel work
The work: Kitchen, bar, waiting, housekeeping, reception, chefs.
Most of these jobs need no ticket or card to start.
What helps
- Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene — Often paid by the employer; about £15 to £30 online; some councils run courses, half a day · Antrim & Newtownabbey council guidance
- Allergen awareness — Free online from the Food Standards Agency, an hour · Food Standards Agency allergy training
- No personal licence needed for bar work in NI
Who's hiring
- Ballyhenry Primary School 2
- Beaumont Care Homes 2
- McDonald's 2
- Apple Recruitment (agency) 1
- Electus Healthcare 1
- Healthcare Ireland Group 1
- JD Gyms 1
- Jordanstown School 1
- KFC 1
- Priory Group 1