Kitchen Assistant Apprentice - Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom - The Hub at Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery

The Hub at Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery

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Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Key Responsibilities

To help prepare lunch, dinner and dessert within specified time frames & to a high standard
To help prepare meals under the direction of the chef
To assist the chef with the baking of cakes
To ensure that the kitchen cleaning rota is adhered to at all times and that the kitchen is hygienically clean and the floor mopped when necessary
To load the dishwasher and/or washup by hand when required
To ensure all washed items are clean and dry before putting them away
To assist with the ordering of supplies if requested to do so
To assist to put away any supplies delivered to the kitchen promptly

General

To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory training when required
To attend supervision and appraisals ensuring that you have prepared for these when required
To attend any other training when a need has been identified
To assist with domestic duties in the kitchen including cooking, cleaning and laundry when the need arises
To communicate effectively with other staff, parents and visitors including professional agencies
To be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations
To be familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary
To wear uniform provided with plain black trousers and flat sensible shoes at all times
Ensure that you do not use a mobile telephone while on duty
To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
To keep all records of domestic work completed after each shift in the appropriate book
Understand your duty to whistleblowing if you witness bad practice or harm to a resident within the nursery
To promote and ensure the good reputation of the nursery at all times, both on the premises and outside at events and external training sessions

Health and Safety

To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act
To assist in the maintenance of a Safe and Healthy Working environment by understanding and ensuring adherence to the nurseries Health and Safety Policy and Procedures including Fire
To practice and promote safe working practices within the nursery
To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions
To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriate hand hygiene technique
To report immediately to the first aider in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a child, colleague, self or another
To report to the Management, Maintenance man in charge of any faults, damaged furniture, faulty appliances, equipment or any potential hazard
The kitchen has adopted a NO SMOKING policy which applies to all posts within the kitchen The grounds of the nursery are also NO SMOKING.

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