Catering Assistant

Nua Healthcare Limited; Mallow; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Specified Illness Cover

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to work Scheme

Refer/Retain a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is Ireland’s leading private residential care provider for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. We are seeking applications for the role of a Catering Assistant to join our team in Meelin, County Cork.

The successful candidate will assist in daily meal preparation and service, follow HACCP standards, work with a multidisciplinary team, and receive training and development under company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.
• Adhere to HACCP and food handling guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate with the employer and comply with Health Act 2007, Mental Health Act 2001 and related regs.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and protect data under GDPR.
• Report safety concerns to line manager and act in line with policy.
• Work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team providing portering and general support.
• Prepare, plate and serve patient meals and ensure HACCP guidelines are followed.
• Maintain hygiene and confidentiality in all duties.

Skills

Empathy

Organisation

Communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Reliability / Flexibility

Job description

Location: Meelin, County Cork, Ireland Service Support Functions Salary: As per Company scale

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is Ireland’s leading private residential care provider for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. Established in 2004, Nua offers Residential, Supported Living, Day, and Community Outreach Services to Children and Adults with a range of complex Intellectual Disability and Mental Health support requirements.

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!

• Company Pension
• Specified Illness Cover
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job Objectives

We are seeking applications for the role of a Catering Assistant.

This Will Include The Following On a Day-to-day Basis

• To co-operate with your employer and to comply with your responsibilities under the Health Act 2007, The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• To use company IT systems as instructed and to never share your passwords with another or do anything likely to result in the unutilised disclosure of and or personal data as defined under the General Data Protects Regulations (GDPR).
• To report any concerns for the safety of our service users and patients to your line manager and or other manager within Nua for appropriate address in-line with company policy.
• To act responsibly, at all-times, and to co-operate with our regulators in the very best interests of our ...
• Respect patients and their families showing dignity, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.
• Assist in the provision of a quality service and work in line with national and locally devised policies and regulations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information made available to him / her during the course of his / her work.
• Maintain a strict code of personal and general hygiene in the workplace as per work schedules and existing policies and procedures.
• Carry out assigned and delegated responsibilities involving direct care and all activities of daily living under supervision.
• Work as an active member of the Multidisciplinary Team, providing portering and general operative support to patients, goods, and services. Areas such as nursing, therapy and household areas are part of the delivery of programmes to patients to ensure quality patient centred care and services.
• When directed be responsible for the preparation, plating and serving of food and patient meals in line with national and local policies and standards.
• Preparing, plating and serving patient meals.
• Ensuring that all HACCP guidelines are followed at all times.
• When directed to do so collection of cutlery, crockery, and glassware from patient areas.
• Report any equipment faults to person in charge and ensure all equipment is stored correctly.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder will be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post.

Skills Requirement

Experience

• 1 Years’ previous experience in a similar role.

Skills

• An ability to empathise with and understand the needs of others.
• A strong desire to be ones best.
• Excellent organisational skills / self-motivated / self starter.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and IT skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.
• Willingness to learn.
• Dedicated, reliability and flexible approach to work.