Kitchen Assistant

Ann's; Limavady; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.21 per hour

Free Uniform

Four Weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

All Practical and online training Paid

Job summary

Ann's Care Homes in Limavady, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare nutritious meals, store food safely, and serve residents in line with dietary needs. You will work under the Chef to ensure meals are appetising and presented well, while maintaining COSHH and food hygiene standards.

The role offers £12.21 per hour, free uniform, regular pay, and paid training. Benefits include ongoing practical and online training, and an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy required.
• COSHH/Health & Safety knowledge preferred.
• Basic knowledge of catering and food hygiene regulations needed.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of nutritious meals.
• Handle and store food according to regulations.
• Serve meals and drinks to residents as required.
• Talk with residents to ensure meals meet expectations.
• Load trolleys and transport meals to dining areas.
• Keep work surfaces, equipment and fridges clean and hygienic.
• Check fridge/freezer temperatures daily.
• Order food and catering supplies as needed.
• Take deliveries of food.
• Ensure food is used before expiry dates.
• Maintain cleaning rotas and COSHH compliance.
• Assist in dining room duties as required.
• Support Chef to ensure kitchen runs smoothly.

Skills

Numeracy & Literacy

Food hygiene knowledge

COSHH/Health & Safety knowledge

Kitchen equipment operation

Education

NVQ2 in Catering

Job description

The Successful Candidate will:

• Assist in the preparation of nutritious, well balanced, attractive meals in accordance with the needs of the people who use the service
• Handle and store food in accordance with Food Hygiene regulations.
• Serve meals and drinks to the people that use the service (dependent upon service)
• Talk to the people who use our service to ensure that the food has been prepared well and they like it
• Use cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations Blend food as required
• Prepare meal trays, lay tables, collect trays and clear tables after meal times Load up trolleys for meal times and transport to and from the dining room(s)
• Clean all work surfaces, equipment, fridges, ovens and floors and store items correctly
• Ensure store rooms are well organised and clean Wash crockery and cutlery or stack dishwasher
• Check the temperature of the fridge and freezer on a daily basis Order food and kitchen equipment
• Take delivery of food
• Ensure that food is used before expiry date Refill Cereal, Sugar containers etc
• Ensure that cleaning rotas are maintained and adhered to
• Take the people that use the service to the dining room(s) (dependent upon service) Hoover dining room (dependent upon service)
• Any other duty as specified by the Chef to assist in ensuring the kitchen runs as smoothly as possible

Essential Criteria

• Basic numeracy & Literacy
• Willingness to work towards an NVQ2 in Catering
• Basic knowledge of Catering & Food Hygiene Regulations
• Basic knowledge on Operation of kitchen equipment
• COSHH / Health and Safety knowledge
• Previous experience in Catering (preferable in a Care Setting desirable but not essential)

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes:

• A friendly dedicated team
• £12.21 per hour
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid

Immediate interviews Offered

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage

Ann’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer