Kitchen Assistant - Ardmaine Care Home
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Do you have a passion for food? Do you have experience working in a kitchen?
The Home
Ardmaine Care Home is warm and loving, located near the centre of the city of Newry. It has two units - General Nursing and Dementia Nursing. Ardmaine Care Home provides care for older people as well as those with Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Cancer, End of Life Care, Respite, Stroke, Epilepsy, Visual Impairment and Challenging Behaviours.
The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the kitchen, guaranteeing that our residents receive high-quality meals and person-centred dining experiences.
Working as part of the Kitchen team and reporting to the Chef, this role is about a lot more than preparing and serving meals – the Kitchen Assistant will support with ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to contributing to a safe and positive working environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist with food preparation tasks including cleaning and chopping ingredients, portioning ingredients and assembling menu items under direction from the Chef or Cook ensuring to meet to the dietary and nutritional requirements of the residents.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing dishes, sanitising surfaces, disposing of food waste in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Assist with meal service activities such as setting tables, serving meals and assisting residents with dietary needs or mobility challenges.
- Ensure that all kitchen stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the Food Standards Agency's Safe Catering policies and guidelines.
- Work with the Kitchen team to maintain a clean and organised workspace including storage areas, refrigerators and cooking equipment to facilitate efficient workflow and minimise hazards.
- Follow all health and safety policy and procedure, practicing proper hygiene and adhering to infection control measures.
- Support the Chef and Cook in maintaining appropriate records and data in line with regulatory requirements.
- Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Chef or Cook.
You will need:
- Right to work in the UK
- A good standard of both verbal and written English.
- Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience.
- A flexible approach to work.
- Be an excellent team player.
- Experience in a care home or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential
- Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
The Benefits:
- Paid annual leave
- The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
- 4 weekly pay
- Continuous professional development and training
- Values led culture
- Overtime available at an enhanced rate
- Opportunities for progression
- Pension plan (if applicable)
- Attractive hourly rate
- Access NI fee paid for
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Monthly incentives and recognition awards
- Free parking
The Company
At Healthcare Ireland we recognise our residents as individuals and respect their right to privacy.
We also value the intrinsic value of people regardless of circumstances by recognising their uniqueness and personal needs. We recognise the right of individuals to make their own choice and the right to be treated with respect.
The Benefits
A POSITIVE WORK LIFE
We know that a positive staff team make a positive difference to the quality of life of our service users and residents.
TRAINING AND COACHING
Not only designed specifically for each service but we want our staff to have the opportunity to develop professionally and will work with you.
TEAM
WORK
All of our services thrive on a team that works together. Each member of our team has an important role and we encourage everyone to support their team members.
WORK BASED BENEFITS
Pension contributions, NISCC and Access NI payments are just a few of the employee benefits we offer for permanent staff.
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