Catering Support: Care Home Kitchen Assistant

Caron Group; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate

Employee referral scheme

Blue Light Card

Auto-enrolment pension

Mentoring & development

Career progression

Job summary

Caron Group is seeking a Catering Support to join our family of care homes in Wales. You will support the Chef/Cook to ensure nutritious meals and accommodate dietary needs while assisting with meal service and refreshments for residents and visitors.

As a Catering Support you will help maintain cleanliness, monitor temperatures, and assist with stock and ordering under the supervision of the Hospitality Coordinator. A competitive rate and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of catering experience.
• At least 1 year of kitchen assistant experience.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food or Apetito.
• Completing cleaning schedules.
• Maintaining very high standards of cleanliness.
• Monitor fridge / freezer temperatures.
• Report to Hospitality Coordinator for any concerns.
• Complete ongoing file for Health & Safety.
• Wash up dishes, pots and pans put through the steriliser.
• Keep china, cutlery and beakers in a very clean state.
• Monitor stock rotation.
• Maintain balanced diet for residents.
• Ensure knowledge of residents with special diet or allergies.
• Have awareness of the diabetics and their special diet.
• Assist Hospitality Coordinator in the ordering, storage and provision of food.
• Keep surfaces clean and sterilised.
• Keep appliances clean and safe.

Skills

Catering experience

Kitchen assistant experience

Hygiene regulations knowledge

Job description

Caron Group is seeking a Catering Support to join our family of care homes in Wales. You will support the Chef/Cook to ensure nutritious meals and accommodate dietary needs while assisting with meal service and refreshments for residents and visitors.

As a Catering Support you will help maintain cleanliness, monitor temperatures, and assist with stock and ordering under the supervision of the Hospitality Coordinator. A competitive rate and career progression are offered.