Assistant Cook / Kitchen Assistant

Lisadian House Private Nursing Home is situated at 87 Moria Road, Hillsborough, Co Down. Lisadian House boasts panoramic views of the beautiful Lagan Valley and is about two miles west of the village of Hillsborough. It is set in its own private grounds adjacent to the Hillsborough Elim Church.

It is a purpose built 45 bed unit and its Categories of Care are;

• Nursing
• Old age not falling within any other category
• Physical disability other than sensory impairment
• Physical disability other than sensory impairment
• Over 65 years
• Terminally ill
• Please note this role is for TWO days cooking and TWO day Kitchen Assistant
• Covering leave/sickness of Cook Manager
• Rooms are furnished to the highest standard to comply with the Health and Social Care Trust standards.
• Promote the Vision Statement of the Company at all times.
• Plan, prepare and provide nutritious menus for residents on a daily basis within the allocated food budget.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals and beverages chosen by the service users, from the menu for the day using stock as required as economically as possible whilst still maintaining the highest possible quality without undue waste, shortages or excesses. Meals must take into consideration any cultural or dietary needs of the service user.
• Ensure all Health and Safety and Environmental Health Standards are achieved and maintained. This includes that a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure that all equipment used is well maintained, in good working order and report any defects to the administration team.
• Liaise with chosen suppliers about ordering the required stock whilst maintaining the budget.
• Store all food safely, rotating stock and keeping a check of 'use by' dates
• Observe refrigeration storage and temperature checks, recording them daily.
• Ensure that frozen foods are defrosted safely and in sufficient time to be cooked the following day.
• Check and record the temperature of food during cooking, at completion and before serving from the hot trolley.
• Over-see cleaning duties according to the rota and record completion appropriately.
• Work closely with residents to plan menus that reflect choice and preferences.
• Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen.
• Report any problems, shortages, breakages and faults to the Nurse Manager or the person in charge.
• Be aware of potential risks to service users from kitchen equipment, cooking processes and cleaning materials.
• Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : £10.00 per hour

Benefits :

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• HILLSBOROUGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location