Catering Assistant

Hutchinson Care; Antrim; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training from start date

Onsite training

Free Essential Food Hygiene Training L

Private health insurance after 3 years

Pension

Free parking

Free uniform

Study support and career progression

Job summary

Hutchinson Care is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support our residential care home in Antrim. You will assist with meal preparation, maintain high standards of food hygiene, and service in dining areas while ensuring cleanliness and resident safety.

Responsibilities include preparing vegetables, setting tables, washing up, recording meals, and taking part in mandatory training. The role requires adaptability, reliability and a commitment to providing a homely environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Food Hygiene Safety required.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the serving of meals.
• Prepare vegetables and peel potatoes.
• Preparation of meals as required by Cook.
• Setting tables for meals.
• Setting up tea trolley/trays as required.
• Clean the dining room, with attention to detail.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Completes daily menu choices.
• Record meals on Menu Board.
• Wash up after meals; ensure crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored.
• Promote safe working practice and Health & Safety standards.
• Notify Home Manager of absence and report faults or hazards.
• Adhere to company policies and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Carry out any other tasks as reasonably assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of Food Hygiene Safety

Time Management Skills

Adaptability and Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

Purpose:

Provide a safe, secure and homely environment for our Residents. Provide a high a standard of care within our Care Homes always ensuring to comply with Hutchinson Care Homes Policies and Procedures.

Main Duties:

Food Preparation:

• Assist in the serving of meals.

• Prepare vegetables and peel potatoes

• Preparation of meals as required by Cook

• Setting tables for meals

• Setting up tea trolley/trays as required

• Clean the dining room giving care and attention and detail

General & Personal Development:

• Participate in staff Meetings

• Completes daily menu choices.

• Record meals on Menu Board

Training & Development:

• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

Health & Safety:

• Wash up after meals. Ensure 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.

• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another.

• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Health and Safety policy, and

• Emergency and Fire procedures.

• Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.

• Promote safe working practice in the home.

General:

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home.

• 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 on your return to work from all periods of absence.

• 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.

About The Role

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of Food Hygiene Safety

• Time Management Skills

• Adaptability and Flexibility

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience working in a similar setting

• Ability to work under pressure

The Package:

• Competitive rate of pay

• Training package from start date

• Onsite Training

• Free Essential Food Hygiene Training Level 2

• Private health insurance after 3 years

• Pension

• Free Parking

• Free uniform

• Support during studies and progression in career opportunities