Kitchen Assistant
Full TimeJob Overview
Bradda View Nursing & Residential Home are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team, to be responsible for undertaking food preparation tasks, as directed by the Chef/Head Chef, preparing ingredients and simple dishes. Kitchen Assistants will also be responsible for servicing food to residents.
Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities;-
- Preparing ingredients for dishes.
- Washing and slicing fruit and vegetables.
- Cooking ingredients according to directions received from the Chef.
- Keeping all pots, pans and kitchen utensils clean and in order.
- Managing storerooms and cold rooms.
- Preparation of residents' food trays and trollies.
- Clean kitchen area floors and corridors.
- Maintain high standards of Food & Hygiene and Health & Safety.
- Bringing ingredients into the kitchen and ensuring food is packed and stored in accordance with all applicable food hygiene and safety regulations.
- Cleaning and tidying workstations and equipment.
- Comply with the Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- Comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH).
- To undertake other duties as required and as directed by the Chef/Head Chef.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Organisational skills.
- Observational skills.
- Able to follow instructions and procedures.
- Able to work in a team but use their own initiative.
Personal Characteristics;-
- Caring and kind.
- Cheerful and friendly.
- Flexible, reliable and adaptable.
- Good team player.
- A desire to learn to cook.
- Plenty of stamina.
- Integrity.