Kitchen Porter

Nua Healthcare Services; Gormanston; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid 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 is seeking a Kitchen Porter in County Meath, Ireland to support kitchen operations and patient meal services. The role involves maintaining HACCP guidelines and assisting care teams to ensure safe, high-quality meals.

Ideal candidates will have 1 year in a similar role, a reliable, flexible approach, and a valid driving licence. Training and development are provided as part of our staff support program.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous experience in a similar role.
• Must hold a full driving licence.
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-departmental team.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate with employer and comply with responsibilities under relevant health and safety legislation.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Use company IT systems and protect data in line with GDPR.
• Report safety concerns to line manager.
• Maintain confidentiality and hygiene in the workplace.
• Carry out duties involving direct care and daily living activities under supervision.
• Work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team providing portering and general support to patients and services.
• Prepare, plate and serve patient meals when directed.
• Follow HACCP guidelines at all times.
• Collect cutlery, crockery and glassware as required.
• Report equipment faults and store equipment correctly.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills

Willingness to learn

Driving licence

Job description

Location: Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland Frontline 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 Porter.

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.
• Must hold a full driving license indate

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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