Job Description

Location: Tyne and Wear, Jarrow

Rate of pay:

12.54 per hour

Job type: Permanent / On-site

Job terms: Part-time, Weekends (17 hours)

Purpose of the role:

To assist in organising and controlling the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

DUTIES:

To assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals. Participate in staff and client meetings as required. To maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. To attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. To wash up after meals. Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively. To ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas. To report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a client, colleague, self or another. To understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. To report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. To promote safe working practice in the Home. To ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties. To notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence. To ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times To adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales. To ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained. To carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.


The job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of their role.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

Level 2 Food / Hygiene Certificate Good communication skills Team player Practical experience in working within a commercial kitchen environment.

Working pattern:

17 hours split across Saturday and Sunday

Desired:

Experience of food preparation for the relevant Client group

About Us:

At Careline Lifestyles, we are a family-run specialist provider of residential and nursing care, dedicated to supporting adults with acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex physical disabilities.



Our focus is on empowering people to live life to the fullest, maintaining their identity, and improving their quality of life.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.