JOB TITLE: Catering Assistant - Roseville Care Centre, Blair Avenue, Stockton -on Tees - Prestige Group
MAIN PURPOSE: To assist in organizing and controlling the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chef/Cook
SHIFT: 25 hours a week including, Week days & Weekends. 8 hour shifts
RATE: £12.40 an hour

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively
• Ensure that all morning and afternoon tea trolleys are prepared for the care staff to take at the appropriate times, cleared away and wiped down accordingly for their next use.
• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Report immediately to the Cook, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another.
• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Home/Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report to the Cook, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard.
• Promote safe working practice in the Home/Care Centre.
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home/Care Centre.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Notify the Cook, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and on your return to work from all periods of absence.
• Ensure the security of the Home/Care Centre is maintained at all times.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Participate in Staff and resident meetings as required
• Attend all mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Promote safe working practice in the Home/Care Centre.
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home/Care Centre.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.