Kitchen Assistant - #145263
Dovehaven Care Homes
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Southport
Salary:
£12.6
per hour
Contract type: Part time

We are looking for a hard working Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and established team at The Brunswick Care Home on Lord Street in Southport working 28.5 hours a fortnight - 8am - 6pm.
Week 1 - 1 shift per week & Week 2 - 2 shifts per week.
About the role:
As a Kitchen Assistant, you are responsible (under the supervision of the Head Cook) for the preparation, simple cooking, serving of food and cleanliness of the kitchen. Your duties will include:
Food Preparation and adhering to cleanliness and Health and Safety regulations:
Week 1 - 1 shift per week & Week 2 - 2 shifts per week.
About the role:
As a Kitchen Assistant, you are responsible (under the supervision of the Head Cook) for the preparation, simple cooking, serving of food and cleanliness of the kitchen. Your duties will include:
Food Preparation and adhering to cleanliness and Health and Safety regulations:
- 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 and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and where appropriate the dining areas) is carried out effectively.
- 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.
- Ensuring all equipment is clean and maintained.
- 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.
- Understanding and ensuring the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency First aid and Fire procedures.
- 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, taking steps to protects Residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to inform the Home’s Management of any concerns.
- 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.
- Maintaining and improving professional knowledge and competence.
- Attending mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required.
- Monthly.
- 28 days paid annual leave pro rata.
- Free Uniform.
- Cost of DBS Check paid for you.
- Fully paid Induction Training.
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade A/B - Southport)
Fletchers Group,
Southport
1 day ago
Role: Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade A/B) Location: Southport / Hybrid As a Senior Solicitor in our Clinical Negligence team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and progressing cases with a high level of autonomy and expertise. Your responsibilities will include handling allocated cases from inception to resolution, ensuring that each is conducted with a proactive and...

Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B - Southport)
Fletchers Group,
Southport
2 days ago
Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B) Location: Southport/Hybrid Join Our Clinical Negligence Team as a Grade B Solicitor (or Equivalent) At Fletchers, we are renowned for our commitment to excellence in clinical negligence law. We are looking for a talented Solicitor (Grade B or equivalent) to join our experienced and growing team, many of whom hold prestigious accreditations from...

Support Worker
Community Integrated Care,
Southport
6 days ago
Benefits & USP’s £12.62 per hour Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities Managed by supportive leaders Pension Scheme No uniform - we wear our casual clothes Flexible Working Hours &...
