# Kitchen Assistant - Birkdale Court

**Company:** [Hatzfeld Care](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/s19YiaRrrL8d4wamgp7o2j.md)
**Location:** Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Birkdale Court

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## Description

**\*\* SPONSORSHIP WILL NOT BE OFFERED \*\***

**Hatzfeld Care Ltd provides high quality residential and day care through our specialised mental health, Dementia care and residential care services. Each of our homes offers a unique environment providing high quality, consistent, responsive care in a homely, supportive setting.**

**Birkdale Court specialises in dementia care.**

**As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare meals for all Residents within the care home, under the guidance of the Head Chef.**

The Kitchen Assistant’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 suppliers’ instructions and training
-   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, infection control and allergens
-   Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times
-   Any incidents or accidents to be reported to the cook, and appropriately recorded and actioned
-   Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

## Requirements

-   Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
-   Take responsibility for your own professional development through performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant training
-   Be responsible for understanding the health and safety requirements of the role
-   Understand and follow any relevant risk assessments

## Benefits

-   Mileage paid over 5 miles
-   Life insurance
-   Company pension in place
-   Meals provided
-   24/7 free counselling service
-   On site car park
-   Monthly staff bonuses
-   Refer a friend scheme of up to £250 each

£13.48 per hour. Shifts are 10:00-18:00 4 days week one, 3 days week 2