We are currently looking for a kitchen assistant to join the Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Ltd team at Orchid Woodlands in Atherton, Manchester.
Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Ltd is a family owned care home group and providing great care every day is central to everything we do.
Purpose:
To provide varied, well balanced and nutritional meals for the people who use our service whilst maintaining the highest level of hygiene.
What you can expect:
Part time role, shifts from Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work on some weekends.
Main Duties:
- Currently we use a meal delivery service which means the successful candidate will need to use the on site equipment to heat pre-prepared meals and quality check all meals prior to serving.
- Paying attention to any special dietary requirements
- Ensuring a high level of cleanliness is maintained
- Cleaning
- Communication of information to senior members of staff relevant to ordering stock and menu planning
- Complying with Risk Assessments
- Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
- Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to cross infection
- Be available at short notice to cover absence and sickness.
- Work with the home manager to plan menu's for service users based on requirements
- Be adaptable to service users change of diet and be flexible in re-planning menu's at short notice.
What you will need:
- One year experience in a catering environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
