Cook/ Kitchen Assistant

5 days ago


Kilmarnock, United Kingdom Townend Care Home Full time

The general philosophy and aim of the Townend Care Home is to provide a warm, caring, supportive environment for our residents and their relatives insisting that all interventions are carried out in a respectful manner and that privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Job offer:
16 hrs per week

Working on a rolling rota with weekend work.

Opportunities for overtime at increase rate

Shift time
- 1500 - 19.00

As cook/ kitchen assistant you will be expected to participate in delivering below:
**Purpose of the position**

1. To provide a choice of quality, highly nutritious, balanced meals for the residents catering for individual likes/dislikes and special diets.

**2. **To ensure high standards of hygiene are maintained, and H.A.C.C.P / Cooksafe guidelines adhered to.

**Principal Responsibilities**

1. Preparation and review of menus in consultation with residents.

2. To ensure daily supplies of fruit and vegetables are available and that portion sizes are appropriate.

3. Ordering of supplies, checking of deliveries and ensuring correct storage in accordance with H.A.C.C.P/ Cooksafe guidelines.

4. Daily stock control.

5. Maintenance of appropriate documentation.

6. To prepare, cook and serve meals and provide sufficient quantities of home baking for the residents.

7. To promote and maintain a hygienic working environment and ensure cleaning rota’s are adhered to and regularly reviewed.

8. Ensure samples of all food prepared are taken and stored appropriately.
- Any other duties as requested by Director, Manager or Deputy_
- Manager._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person


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