Afternoon Cook/ Kitchen Assistant - Minehead, United Kingdom - Eastleigh Care Homes

Eastleigh Care Homes

Verified Company

Minehead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Required

Genuine interest in working within a caring environment
Ability to communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively with staff, Clients and relatives
Ability to work under instruction and within a team
Hold a current Food and Hygiene certificate
Satisfactory police check and check against ISA list (where applicable)

Main Responsibilities

Prepare and produce food, to the required standards, for consumption by clients ensuring consideration for dietary requirements
Work according to set policies and procedures for the storage of food items, ensuring that they are of the required specification and quality
Record all cooking and chilling temperatures to set standards and report any issues to Kitchen Manager
Ensure that the proportioning of food is to the agreed specifications at all times
Ensure that the kitchen is cleaned to the required standards at all times, particular attention to the end of a shift
Ensure that all food is used within the prescribed periods, with particular attention to perishable goods
Demonstrate active involvement of the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks within the home
Respond to clients comments and requests in respect of the menu
Ensure correct disposal of waste products in line with Company policies and procedures

Health and Safety

Adhere to food safety standards at all times
Conform with any relevant legislation, codes of practice appertaining to Health and Safety legislation and kitchen routines
Ensure that you follow safe systems of work and promote safe working practice within the home
Report immediately to the Registered Manager, or senior person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a client, colleague, self or another
Understand, and ensure implementation of, Eastleigh Care Homes Health and Safety policy, Emergency and Fire procedures
Report to the Registered Manager, or the senior person in charge, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or potential hazard

Training and Development

Maintain professional knowledge and competence
Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required
Undertake training identified at appraisal

General

Promote and ensure the good reputation of Eastleigh Care Homes
Ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
Ensure that the security of Eastleigh Care Homes is maintained at all times
Ensure that all equipment is clean and well maintained
Notify the Registered Manager, or senior person in charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return from all periods of absence
Wear uniform as agreed with Eastleigh Care Homes
Refer to the Registered Manager, or senior person in charge, any situation which is not within your current responsibility
Adhere to all Company policies / procedures within the defined timescales

The post holder must devote their whole time and attention to such duties.

Afternoon Cook £11.00 per hour

Kitchen Assistant £10.10 per hour

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 18 per week

Salary:
£10.10-£11.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All necessary PPE is provided in line with government guidance.