Kitchen Assistant - Wirral, United Kingdom - Cheshire Residential Homes Trust

Cheshire Residential Homes Trust

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Wirral, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE - Kitchen Assistant

REPORTS TO - Kitchen Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Cheshire Residential Homes Trust are committed to providing professional, respectful, quality care, whilst maintaining exceptional standards to ensure residents enjoy the highest quality of life.

All employees are required to make a difference to the lives of older people and adults with disabilities. Encourage residents to maintain independence and choice in a homely environment. Show courtesy and respect to residents and retain confidentiality of resident and their families at all times. Greet all visitors in a friendly, courteous and efficient manner.
Maintain good working relations with all colleagues at all times.

In order that the Company may maintain a positive environment, employees are required not to engage in or permit any fellow employee to engage in any unlawful discrimination against employees, residents or relatives.

Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings as and when required.
Be aware of and at all times comply with all Company rules, policies and procedures including statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, Care Standards and relevant
Regulations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow menus and prepare nutritious, well presented meals to residents within the home
To take into account and cater for any special dietary requirements and prepare alternatives as required
To assist the Head Cook in the preparation and revision of menus as required to correspond with the season
To organise & reorder stock as required or in the Head Cooks absence
To ensure a high standard of cleanliness is kept within the kitchen, outhouse & equipment at all times.
To ensure that all charts/reports/checklists are completed accurately and stored safely

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Complete all mandatory training and all other training within the Home and keep up to date as determined by organisational & legislative requirement
To assist any new staff as requested by your Line Manager

TEAM PARTICIPATION

To assist the Manager/Senior with other tasks as required
Be part of the team by attending and participating in meetings & training sessions
To develop good working relationships with staff in the home and outside agencies
Ensure the home is a safe place to live & work following health & safety procedures
Respond to emergencies as appropriate

Salary:
From £10.92 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 36 per week

Benefits: