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We are looking for a hard-working Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and established team at Deanwood Manor Care Home, Spring Road, Orrell, Wigan. The working hours will be 4 days per week OR 3 days per week - 9am – 3.30pm on a rota basis with alternate weekend availability required. We have 2 contract options – 24 hours per week or 18 hours per week!
Job Responsibility:
Preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch and evening meals and the preparing of sandwiches, sweets and snacks
Preparing plates, dishes and food trays to a high standard for the host to serve to our residents
Washing up after meals
Ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately
Overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and where appropriate the dining areas)
Completing cleaning close down duties for the kitchen at end of day
Ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained according to our specified standards
Checking and recording temperatures of food and equipment and keeping accurate records
Ensuring that food stores and fridges/freezers are adequately stocked and are clean and tidy
Helping with acceptance of deliveries and putting stock away
Making sure that chemicals / equipment are used correctly and safety procedures adhered to at all times
Adhering to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
Promoting and ensuring the good reputation of the Home
Carrying out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you
Participation in Staff and Client meetings as required
Requirements:
Hard-working
Alternate weekend availability required
Understanding and ensuring the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies
Reporting immediately to the Head Chef, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service User, colleague, self or another
Reporting to the Head Chef, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazards
Contributing to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the Home’s Safeguarding Adult’s Policy
Maintaining and improving professional knowledge and competence
Attending mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required