JOB TITLE: Kitchen Assistant
REPORTING TO: Home Manager
JOB PURPOSE: To support in the smooth running of the kitchen at The Mellowes, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Preparation:

• Ensure all Clients requirements are met.
• Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients.
• Ensure the storage of food meets the company and statutory health and safety requirements.
• Ensure dining room is clean and well presented at all times (Dining table well presented)
• Ensure cooking area meets company’s high standard of cleanliness.
• Ensure all utensils, pots, dishes and cups are washed and disinfected.

Communication

• Liaise with the Home Manager any issues in the kitchen.
• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

Training & Development:

• All sub standard food is returned with the appropriate paperwork.
• All deliveries to be checked and signed for by the Chef/Cook and/or Home
• Controls wastage and records/reports all wastage.
• All stock is secure and no loss of stock.
• Support in monitoring and controlling stock levels on a period basis ensuring there is no wastage.
• Ensure hygiene procedures are always being followed
• Complete basic food hygiene training for all Staff involved in handling and delivery of food.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

Health & Safety;

• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and
• Ensure that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
• Report to the Home Manager or the Handy person, any faulty appliances.
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Home.

General:

• Promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community,
• Ensuring the good reputation of the Care Home at all times.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
• Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Permanent

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Kitchen Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Gillingham, SP8 4RE (preferred)

Work Location: In person