The Home
Rosevale Lodge Care Home is a purpose built nursing and residential home situated next to the River Lagan and close to Lisburn Town centre with access to local shops as well as bus and train services. It caters for up to 68 residents living with Dementia. They have two units that are separated into Dementia Nursing and Dementia Residential. Rosevale Lodge Care Home has a long-standing reputation for the delivery of high-quality care in the local community. They endeavour to maintain the personal dignity and individuality of residents and you can be sure of a warm welcome when visiting.
The Role
This role is 18 hours per week. The Kitchen Assistants in our Homes play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our kitchens, ensuring that residents receive high quality meals and dining experiences. The role is essential to the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high-quality, person-centred dining experiences.
Working as part of the Kitchen team, reporting to the Chef, the role is about a lot more than preparing and serving meals – the Kitchen Assistant will support with ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to contributing to a safe and positive working environment.
Main Responsibilities
1. Ensures that all catering stock and equipment is correctly stored and accounted for in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
2. Delivers meals and other catering supplies to various areas within the unit in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Under direction, assists with the basic preparation of food items.
4. Ensures all cleaning within the kitchen, catering and servery areas (as appropriate) is completed and complies with the company’s Assured Safe Catering standards.
5. Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the home, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.
6. Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Chef or Cook.
The Benefits:
* Paid annual leave
* The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
* 4 weekly pay
* Continuous professional development and training
* Values led culture
* Overtime available at an enhanced rate
* Opportunities for progression
* Pension plan (if applicable)
* Attractive hourly rate
* Access NI fee paid for
* Uniforms and PPE provided
* Monthly incentives and recognition awards
* Free parking
Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Desired Criteria
* Previous experience in a care home or healthcare environment
Required Criteria
* The Right to Work in the UK
* A good standard of both verbal and written English
* Previous catering, kitchen or food preparation experience
* Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
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