Kitchen Assistant

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Responsible to: Head Chef

Accountable to: Home Manager

Location: the Cambridgeshire Care Home

Scope: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment.

To perform a variety of fetching, carrying and other manual tasks in the kitchen and dining rooms.

To perform a variety of tasks associated with food production in the catering department.

To prepare and clear the tables for residents within the dining rooms.

To act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Home.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

1.   Demonstrate an understanding of the safe working practices that apply to the role

2.   To have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people/vulnerable adults

3.   To carry meat, vegetables and other foodstuffs from the delivery vehicle to the storerooms.

4.   To carry out the cleaning of floors and walls.

5.   To empty waste bins.

6.   To scrape food waste from dirty crockery and pots and pans.

7.   To clean, wash and dry cutlery and glassware by hand or by machine.

8.   To load the dishwasher with crockery and kitchen equipment as appropriate.

9.   To ensure that all cutlery, crockery and glassware is clean and suitable for use.

10.   To wash floors and walls as determined by the cleaning schedule.

11.   To ensure adequate food stocks, crockery and cutlery are available for resident’s breakfasts.

12.   To lay the dining tables used by the residents with all the necessary equipment.

13.   To clear tables in liaison with nursing and care staff, wipe tables and replace tablecloths and floral arrangements.

14.   To assist with the routine provision of beverages for residents.

15.   To act in accordance with COSHH, Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

16.   To prepare light refreshments and beverages for residents and visitors.

17.   To carry out other duties as well, and from time to time, be directed.

18.   To carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard to the Health and Safety of self, colleagues, residents and visitors to the Home.

19.   To support the Home’s no smoking policy in the interests of Health & Safety and ensure smoking is not allowed on site.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT OFFERING SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME