Catering Assistant
Role & Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Duties include any duties associated with preparing and serving meals, cleaning up
after meals and maintaining the dining environment at the standard required by the
Nursing Home:
- Ensure that food is presented in an appealing way
- Seek to understand resident’s needs and requirements
- Assist in the serving of meals and drinks ensuring that the correct meals are
served to residents with special dietary needs - Report any complaints from residents, family members or staff regarding
quality or quantity of food, menu choices, or dining room environment to the
Head Chef immediately - Report all accidents or incidents to the Head Chef
- Report any unsafe practices or broken machinery/equipment to the Head Chef,
so that remedial action can be taken immediately - Use all equipment as trained observing all safe practices, so that accidents
are avoided - Maintain the food serving area and dining room in a clean, safe and
hygienic condition. - Take full responsibility for your allocated area of work on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all bins are emptied, and all waste is discarded in
the appropriate bin. (Food, Recycling, General Waste) - Record keeping – ensure that necessary checks are made and recorded
in accordance with our Food Hygiene Policy. - Ensure food hygiene and HACCP standards are always adhered to
- Familiarise yourself with the Food Hygiene Manual and follow the
standards stipulated. - Wear enclosed, non-slip, clean black shoes & clean clothing always while
on duty - Report any illness or symptoms of food poisoning or food-borne disease
immediately to the Head Chef to safeguard the health of others - Ensure any cuts / broken skin is covered with blue, waterproof dressings
- Ensure thorough and frequent hand washing
- Adhere strictly to hygiene requirements before and after using the toilet
accommodation.
Experience
- HACCP: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Experience
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
As a Bartra Healthcare Employee you will be entitled to the following benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Food allowance
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Work Authorisation
- Ireland (required)
Place of Work
Please state your current place of work when submitting the job application.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office as directed.