Caring Kitchen Assistant: Nutritious Meals, Free Uniform

Ann's Home Care; Strabane; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Four Weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

All Practical and online training Paid

Job summary

Ann’s Care Homes in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to prepare nutritious, well balanced meals for residents. You will handle and store food safely, serve meals and drinks, talk with residents to ensure they like the meals, and keep surfaces, fridges, ovens and floors clean in line with COSHH and Food Hygiene regulations.

You will assist with meal trays, trolley transport, and dishwashing, help order stock, and support the kitchen so it runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy are required.
• COSHH and health and safety knowledge are essential.
• Basic knowledge of catering and food hygiene regulations.
• Basic knowledge of operating kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing nutritious, well balanced meals.
• Handle and store food safely according to regulations.
• Serve meals and drinks to residents and interact to ensure satisfaction.
• Clean surfaces, equipment, fridges, ovens and floors.
• Prepare meal trays, lay tables, and transport to dining areas.
• Order food and kitchen supplies; check fridge/freezer temperatures daily.
• Take deliveries and manage storage areas.
• Any other duties to keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Skills

Basic numeracy

Basic literacy

COSHH/Health and Safety

Catering & Food Hygiene knowledge

Kitchen equipment operation

Education

NVQ2 in Catering

Job description

Ann’s Care Homes in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to prepare nutritious, well balanced meals for residents. You will handle and store food safely, serve meals and drinks, talk with residents to ensure they like the meals, and keep surfaces, fridges, ovens and floors clean in line with COSHH and Food Hygiene regulations.

You will assist with meal trays, trolley transport, and dishwashing, help order stock, and support the kitchen so it runs smoothly.