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.