Kitchen Assistant

Nua Healthcare Services; Mallow; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Continuous Professional Development

Education Assistance

EAP

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services in Meelin, Co. Cork, Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team. The role involves preparing, plating and serving patient meals, ensuring HACCP guidelines, and supporting the MDT with portering and general duties.

You should have about 1 year of similar experience, strong organisational and communication skills, empathy, and a proactive, reliable approach in a healthcare setting. Training will be provided and working hours include a 7-day roster.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous experience in a similar role.
• Empathy and understanding of others' needs.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate with employer and comply with Health Act 2007, Mental Health Act 2001, Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and related standards.
• Adhere to all company policies and GDPR guidelines.
• Report safety concerns to line manager.
• Act responsibly and cooperate with regulators for service quality.
• Maintain dignity, courtesy and professionalism with patients and families.
• Assist in delivering a quality service and follow national/local policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Maintain hygiene in the workplace and follow schedules.
• Carry out assigned duties involving direct care and activities of daily living.
• Work as part of MDT providing portering and general operative support; assist in meal preparation and serving.
• Prepare, plate and serve patient meals aligned with policies.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Reliability & flexibility

Job description

Location: Meelin, County Cork, Ireland Service Support Functions Salary: As per Company scale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/rvPuiQ0Nf2Y

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential, Mental Health and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

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.

Job Objectives

We are seeking applications for the role of a Kitchen 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 service and the people who use them.
• 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.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• 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

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