Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Posted 5 days 19 hours ago by Ann's Home Care

Permanent

Full Time

Other

County Antrim, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom, BT364

Job Description

The Successful Candidate will:

Assist in the preparation of nutritious, well balanced, attractive meals in accordance with the needs of the people who use the service
Handle and store food in accordance with Food Hygiene regulations.
Serve meals and drinks to the people that use the service (dependent upon service)
Talk to the people who use our service to ensure that the food has been prepared well and they like it
Use cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations Blend food as required
Prepare meal trays, lay tables, collect trays and clear tables after meal times Load up trolleys for meal times and transport to and from the dining room(s)
Clean all work surfaces, equipment, fridges, ovens and floors and store items correctly
Ensure store rooms are well organised and clean Wash crockery and cutlery or stack dishwasher
Check the temperature of the fridge and freezer on a daily basis Order food and kitchen equipment
Take delivery of food
Ensure that food is used before expiry date Refill Cereal, Sugar containers etc
Ensure that cleaning rotas are maintained and adhered to
Take the people that use the service to the dining room(s) (dependent upon service) Hoover dining room (dependent upon service)
Any other duty as specified by the Chef to assist in ensuring the kitchen runs as smoothly as possible

Essential Criteria

Basic numeracy & Literacy
Willingness to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering
Basic knowledge of Catering & Food Hygiene Regulations
Basic knowledge on Operation of kitchen equipment
COSHH / Health and Safety knowledge
Previous experience in Catering (preferable in a Care Setting desirable but not essential)

Benefits of working with Ann's Care Homes:

Immediate interviews Offered

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage

Ann's are an Equal Opportunities Employer