Kitchen Assistant

at  Carechoice

KITCHEN ASSISTANT - PART TIME POSITION - CARECHOICE BALLYNOE

We are currently recruiting for someone who is flexible and capable of carrying out Kitchen duties. The right candidate will contribute to the high standards of service that are maintained throughout our nursing home. This is a home from home for our residents and we passionate about creating the best quality of life for them while they are in our care. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and be passionate about elder care, providing residents with a friendly, unique, homely service. The post will be rotational and flexible according to the needs of the nursing home.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Compliance with ‘HACCP’ guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
• Ensuring the food service areas, kitchenettes and dining rooms throughout the Nursing home are clean at all times
• Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
• Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum
• Daily cleaning of the general areas and residents’ rooms within the nursing home.
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of wet signs.
• To wash up crockery, cutlery etc. as required.
• Ensure safe work practices are observed and the environment is safe at all times.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in a similar role
• Flexible to interchange between the kitchen and housekeeping departments.
• A genuine passion for elder care and a desire to make a difference
• Friendly and respectful manner

• Compliance with ‘HACCP’ guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
• Ensuring the food service areas, kitchenettes and dining rooms throughout the Nursing home are clean at all times
• Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
• Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum
• Daily cleaning of the general areas and residents’ rooms within the nursing home.
• Proper use and storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning solutions.
• Cleaning of spillages as they occur and proper use of wet signs.
• To wash up crockery, cutlery etc. as required.
• Ensure safe work practices are observed and the environment is safe at all times