Belfast Central Mission Hiring for Kitchen Assistant at Millisle BT Full Time

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant

Project

Copelands

Location

Milisle, BT22 2BZ

Department

Housing with Care

Primary purpose of the role

As a Kitchen Assistant your focus will be to assist the head chef to deliver catering needs that meet nutritional and hydration needs, special requirements and preferences of our residents.

Key accountabilities

General Housekeeping

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard, offering choice, seasonality, creativity, presentation and, above all, a food offering that is nutritious and high on quality.

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook in providing a food service which meets the expectations and requirements of our residents

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook in delivering “home baking” to offer our residents something unique with a sense of “home/family”.

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook during key service times, in order to provide a range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all palates, dietary requirements, digestion.

· Assist the Head Cook/Cook to ensure that the kitchen is maintained to a high standard including, hygiene and quality and you will help to maintain external standards/regulations (eg) environmental health; NI Code of Practice (Food Law); HACCP; Belfast Central Mission’s policy & procedure on Health & Safety

· Ensure that when using any appliance and other kitchen equipment, that you do so according to procedure taking care with the proper cleaning and storage of all such appliances and equipment.

· Responsible for following all kitchen procedures to ensure that there is no cross contamination and that all food items are stored correctly

· Complete all records to ensure compliance (eg) cleaning; stock; temperature

Requirements

Essential

· Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen

· Experience preparing food and practicing appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen

· Knowledge of food storage and hygiene protocols (use by dates, etc.)

· Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy

· Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate

· Flexibility to work a rota which includes early mornings, early evenings, and weekends

Desirable

· Hygiene/catering/cookery qualification

Terms and Conditions

To work at BCM you must be willing to provide the following information:

· Enhanced AccessNI Disclosure

· Medical Questionnaire

· Proof of right to work in Northern Ireland

About Copelands Care Home

Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for N.Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life.

Copelands comprises of of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind

Our aim is to provide the best possible care to frail older people, including those living with dementia. We promote the use of familiar and recognisable surroundings and activities to stimulate residents’ deepest and earliest memories. Visual clues throughout the design help residents with recollection to avoid confusion and increased anxiety. Additionally, it creates opportunities for staff and residents to interact more easily in activities of daily living.

About Belfast Central Mission

Founded in 1889, Belfast Central Mission works with people of all ages in communities throughout Northern Ireland. Through our wide range of social care projects, we can make a positive and lasting impact on individuals, helping them to create a great quality of life and future.

Our Mission

To improve people’s lives across Northern Ireland. To achieve this, we have set ourselves three goals based around Excellence, Growth, and Influence.

Our Values

Belfast Central Mission strives to be an inclusive organisation that is open to all in the community and endeavours to ensure that the services provided, and interactions with Service Users is truly reflective of the charity’s Core Values.

Respect – We will always respect the dignity and beliefs of individuals through listening, communication, and empowerment.

Person-Centered Approach – We are committed to empowering and assisting our service users to build and maintain a lifestyle that contributes to their goals, health, happiness, and future

Excellence – We go above and beyond, always delivering an outstanding experience

Integrity – We represent BCM in an honest, ethical, and professional manner and support a culture of integrity and responsibility

Job Type: Freelance

Salary: £9.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

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