Kitchen Assistant

2 months ago

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Brainkind Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Brainkind. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and hygiene in our kitchen.

Main Responsibilities

  • Assist in the planning and preparation of a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences.
  • Assist in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene.
  • Be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.
  • Assist the Chef in maintaining appropriate levels of stock and may be required to place orders of food when required.
  • Ensure high standards of food management within current Food Hygiene regulations and policies and procedures.
  • Use electrical and mechanical catering equipment as appropriate.
  • Ensure any defects and faults in catering equipment are reported to the Chef.
  • Be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.
  • Ensure responsibilities with regards to Food Hygiene and preparation and Health and Safety requirements are followed and to inform the Chef of anything that does not meet required standards.
  • Contribute to other food-related functions as required by the service.
  • Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user.
  • During the course of your work, you will at all times conduct yourself in a professional manner, acting as a role model to colleagues and service users, contributing to the delivery of quality services.
  • You are required to report any enquiries/issues and/or concerns to the line manager, providing information to enable them to take appropriate action.
  • Liaise in a professional manner at all times with service user(s) family members, friends, advocates and other professionals as required at your location.
  • Ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner.
  • Work on a rota which may include weekend and bank holiday working.
  • Undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
  • Undertake any reasonable travelling requirements, in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

  • Qualifications
    • Essential
      • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
      • Experience of working in a kitchen environment.
      • Awareness of COSHH requirements.
      • A knowledge of portion, stock control and food cost control.
    • Desirable
      • First Aid at Work certificate.
      • Experience of working with vulnerable adults/care setting.
      • Experience of catering within a commercial or care setting.
      • Ability to work within a team.
      • Experience in the preparation and formulation of specialist diets.

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