Kitchen Assistant/Cleaner

Role Details

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant/Cleaner

Reports to: Head Chef

• Prepare all foodstuff, as directed by the Head Chef

Job Overview:

(Note - In addition • Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning

to these functions,

schedules are adhered to

employees are

required to carry • Assist in preparation and serving of all meals, in a timely manner

out such duties as

• Liaise with care staff and service users in a polite and person-

may reasonably be

centred way

required)

The service premises, but you may be required to work from other

Location:

locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.

Working Hours: 5 days over a 7-day period, as agreed with the manager.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

The Kitchen Assistant/Cleaner’s responsibilities include but are not

limited to the following:

• Under the supervision of the Head Chef, assist in identifying items

to be ordered from specified suppliers to ensure enough levels of

supplies for catering operation, using the service’s procedures

• Operate an efficient stock control system

• Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with

Role-specific suppliers’ instructions and training

Duties:

• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults

immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous/faulty, withdraw

it from service immediately

• Prepare food items under the guidance of the Head Chef

• Support the delivery and serving of food, if required

• Understand the specific diets identified as required by service users,

and share any dietary concerns with the Head Chef

• Be responsible for understanding health and safety requirements

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Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Kitchen A ssistant/Cleaner

• Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times

• Any incidents or accidents to be reported to the Head Chef, and

appropriately recorded and actioned

• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those

individuals supported by the service

• Assist in the induction of new starters in accordance with the

service’s policy

• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within

the service

Working with • Work with the Head Chef in a positive way, and be proactive in

Others:

identifying duties that need to be completed

• Liaise and communicate effectively with care staff to understand the

dietary needs of people that use the service

• Be polite and respectful in any communication with staff, service

users or external visitors

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or

all) of the items in the following list:

Other Duties:

• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

• When interacting with service users, be person-centred, and

promote respect and dignity

• Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by

management

• Take responsibility for your own professional development through

Personal and

performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant

Professional

Development: training

• Be responsible for understanding the health and safety

requirements of the role

• Understand and follow any relevant risk assessments

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Person Specification

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to determine these.*

Specific Requirement for Qualifications Essential Desirable

Approved Elementary Food Hygiene certificate

Specific Requirement for Skills Essential Desirable

Proficient Written Skills

Ensure accurate, legible records are kept

Ensure compliance with both statutory and the service’s

requirements on food hygiene, storage and temperature

control

Budgetary Skills

Manage waste effectively

Communication Skills

Regularly seek feedback from people and communicate

their views to the Head Chef

Attend regular meetings to keep abreast of views and

expectations

Specific Requirement for Skills Essential Desirable

Disposition/Personal Attributes

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Person Specification

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Kitchen A ssistant/Cleaner

Specific Requirement for Previous Experience Essential Desirable

Previous experience of working in a similar environment

Knowledge of texture modified diets

Experience of working with service users who have

additional support needs

Knowledge of health and safety and personal responsibility

Experience of working as part of a team and of delivering

items to tight deadlines

Experience of working with kitchen equipment and

appliances and understanding the risks involved

Specific Requirement for Immunisations/Vaccinations Essential Desirable

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Values-based Personal Qualities

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Kitchen A ssistant/Cleaner

Area Specific Requirement

• Involve Service Users, families, external agencies and colleagues

Working Together

• Speak up when things go wrong

• Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating

Respect and

people as individuals and respecting choices

Dignity

• Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking

• Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded

Everybody • Understand human rights and impact on care delivery

Counts • Facilitating people to ‘speak up’ about concerns and acting upon

them

• Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and

understanding what quality in care means for people using the

Commitment to services

Quality of Care • Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement

• Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the

limits of skills and knowledge

• Treating people with kindness

• Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of

Compassion employment

• Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring

service

• Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas

• Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using

the service

Improving Lives

• Improving outcomes for people

• Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the

services

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Company Values

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Kitchen A ssistant/Cleaner

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group, we are dedicated to maintaining our resident’s quality of life,

whether this is low-level day-to-day support or specialist Dementia care.

We feel strongly that our residents should have the freedom to make decisions about their

own care, and we work with them and their families to create a truly resident-centered care

plan that ensure that every aspect of their need is being met. And since things can change

over time, we’ll review this regularly with everyone involved to ensure that the care we offer

always fulfils what’s required to keep them safe, healthy and happy.

We have 5 core values that we follow here at [Employer hidden] which are:

• We Care

• We Protect

• We Encourage

• We Accommodate

• We Understand

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