PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

To provide kitchen assistance to a quality catering service at St Catherine’s, in the preparation and provision of meals to the residents and visitors, ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.
Please note - There is no cooking required for this post.
BANK Hours as and when required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To ensure that the kitchen is clean, hygienic and operational, and assist the Cook with the preparation of food.
· Undertake the cleaning of the kitchen, food store cupboards and surrounding areas and also of equipment to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high level of cleanliness.
· To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of agreed menus with particular awareness of special diets required by our residents and visitors.
· To participate in the creation of a supportive, homely environment for residents and the community.
· To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring that their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is respected at all times.
· To ensure personal compliance with St Catherine’s catering policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, basic food hygiene, C.O.S.H.H and security and fire safety regulations.
· To adhere to infection control procedures and policies that minimise the risk of cross infection.
· To adhere to the planned cleaning programme for the kitchen and dining areas.
· To carry out shopping as and when required.
· Ensure the security of the kitchen and storerooms is maintained at all times to provide a safe working environment.
· To inform the Registered Care Manager / Senior Staff member on duty of any untoward incidents, complaints, accidents in the Home or in the grounds of the Home.
· To report any faults, loss or damage to equipment, paying particular attention to electric appliances, cables and sockets.
· To attend staff meetings as required.
· To keep and maintain all appropriate records in a processional format and manner.
· To liaise with other staff members of St Catherine’s and maintain the discipline necessary for effective teamwork.
· To maintain the desired standards of behaviour, dress, general appearance and hygiene that gives an efficient and effective service delivery.
· To undertake staff training programmes in liaison with the Registered Care Manager.
· To be supported and enabled in personal development and skills through supervision and annual appraisal.
· Undertake any other reasonable duties that are commensurate with the job.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

To provide a quality housekeeping service at St Catherine’s.