Assistant Cook

Overview

Ann's Home Care is recruiting for a part-time Assistant Cook to join Ann's Home Care's team at The Grouse Care Home.

The successful candidates will:

• Revise the Homes menu on a regular basis as per home policy and minimum standards
• Ensure all food orders are requested with ample time while working under an agreed budget
• Ensure that the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times
• Ensure dietary requirements are monitored, adhered to and met as necessary
• Prepare meals at an agreed time as required by the home and residents
• Ensure timely distribution of scheduled meals
• Offer and prepare meal options for residents to include main food groups
• Monitor/oversee any meals prepared by kitchen staff
• Delegate appropriate work to the kitchen staff as required and monitor that this has been carried out to a satisfactory level
• Report any equipment requirements or maintenance requirements in timely fashion
• Ensure all cleaning is completed as per cleaning rota
• Ensure all food returned to the fridge is covered with cling film and dated
• Ensure all foods are appropriately covered
• Ensure appropriate kitchen protocol is maintained i.e. no eating in the kitchen, carers are not to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, etc.
• Ensure all frozen foods are taken out of the freezer giving ample time to defrost
• Adhere to and ensure safe practice according to Health and Safety policies.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and HACCP General:
• Participate in induction programme and in-service training.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all training when required
• Communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies regarding residents
• Be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations
• Ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary

Essential Criteria

• GCSE Maths and English
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Experience within a care home setting is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes:

• A friendly dedicated team
• Competitive rates of Pay
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Flexible working hours to suit your own personal lifestyle

Immediate interviews offered.