Post:                           Kitchen Porter
Hours:                        30 hours/week  or Bank Hours
Reports to:                 Chef on Duty
Salary:                        £9.68 per Hour
Location:                    The Somme Nursing Home, 121 Circular Road Belfast BT4 2NA
Contract Type:          Permanent
Interview Date:          Ongoing advised on receipt of application

Application pack available on request via reception@sommenursing.org

Duty : Kitchen Assisting

• Assisting Cook with the preparation and serving of meals
• Ensuring all crockery, utensils and cooking equipment are washed and ready for use of each meal
• Preparation of tables in the dining room and trolleys for carrying food each mealtime
• Ensure food is appropriately managed with regard to checking on arrival for quantity, quality and use-by date
• Ensure food is stored appropriately and stock rotation is carried out. Inform Cook of any problems
• Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference
• Ensure appropriate waste disposal of used foods and bags/bins emptied daily
• Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained
• Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important to the Nurse Manager or Business Support Manager
• Ensure that the Cook-in-charge is kept informed of any changes or problems that occur during his/her absence.
• Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness & record keeping is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies
• Ensure that all machines are used correctly, cleaned, and stored. Any faults or damage is to be reported immediately.
• Maintaining cleaning schedules for the kitchen, equipment, and associated areas.

Criteria/ Person Specification

• Training will be provided
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English and a valid work permit
• Ability to communicate with the elderly
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
• Good General Health (medically fit)
• The ability to treat people with dignity
• Good listening and observational skills
• Some awareness of the challenges faced by people who need care and support