Signature Senior Lifestyle – Kitchen Porter
Job Description
The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Signature home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff, ensures that standard operating procedures and high quality customer care are delivered. In addition, he or she will ensure that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health and Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning of the kitchen area.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support the Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef and other catering staff to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring that resident choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety are maintained.
2. Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
3. Have an understanding of the Dementia Dining Experience requirements and prepare meals in accordance with it.
4. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
5. Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
6. Provide feedback to the Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the Catering Department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef.
7. Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
8. Participate in events held at the Signature home.
9. Attend initial and update mandatory training as required. Actively engage in personal professional supervision including quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.
10. Work 5 out of 7 days
11. Work flexibly within contracted hours to ensure resources are used efficiently and, where chosen, sign an opt-out clause under Working Time Directives.
