Kitchen Porter | Full Time

Job title:

Kitchen Porter | Full Time

Company

CareChoice

Job description

Job PurposeAssisting in the cleanliness of the kitchen while adhering to all food safety requirementsAll employees are expected to honour the privacy of the resident. Respect for the individuality, dignity, autonomy and empowerment of the resident must underpin all activities and interactions undertaken during the course of their dutiesKey ResponsibilitiesKRA: Personal Presentation· Ensuring that ones personal demeanor, attitudes and interactions are at all times professional in approach· Presented in the full company uniform at all times· Maintaining a high degree of personal hygiene· Presented in Personal protective Equipment (PPE) where applicable· Practice and promote Nursing home guidelines on hand washing and Infection Control to protect oneself and others· Adherence to guidelines on Absenteeism Lateness and sicknessKRA: Job Application – Kitchen

• Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
• Adherence to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning products
• Compliance with Haccp guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
• Meeting agreed time lines in ensuring all crockery is washed and available on time for meal times.
• Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum
• Rotate where necessary to meet the catering demands of the role as directed

KRA: Health and Safety Awareness

• Adherence to precautions identified in the infection control policy
• Attending to any spillages to avoid any accident
• Assisting in the disposal of clinical waste in line with Nursing home policy
• Application of ‘Manual Handling’ Techniques as trained
• Compliance with fire safety regulations
• Compliance with the Safety statement
• Ensuring the work area is a safe environment for residents and visitors
• Familiar with the Health and safety at work Act 2005
• Compliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines and all ‘Food Safety’ best practices
• Adherence to all national and local health and safety policies and guidelines
• Carry out practical duties only when competent to do so
• Assisting in the hygiene of equipment including all dining room and catering equipment
• Reporting any defects in equipment

KRA: Communication and Relationships

• Directing any queries regarding residents welfare to the Nursing staff
• Working as part of the team
• Attending Department meetings as required
• Aware of all internal memos and directives by management
• Attending the six monthly communication meetings
• Communicating any grievances with line management
• Maintaining an open and honest relationship with all departments including the kitchen, Activities, Maintenance, finance, Human Resources and Owners

KRA: Administration and Continuous Improvement

• Attending mandatory training and other training as directed
• Attending probationary meetings in the first 6 months of service with the nursing home
• Attending six monthly appraisals with the Line Management
• Aware of all policies and any changes or amendments that are made to the nursing home policies
• Contributing to own personal development and attending training and development where needed

Demonstration of ValuesAll employees should continually promote legacy of Company Culture through demonstrating its values Competence, Integrity and Ethics, Teamwork and CommunicationConfidentialityIt is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information obtained during the course of their work other than to those entitled to receive it.Variation to dutiesYou may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be expected of you within the scope of the post.

Expected salary

€13.5 per hour

Location

Swords, Co Dublin

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:57:17 GMT

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