Job description:
We are actively hiring for professional and experienced Catering Assistant to join our team. We have Part time roles available with either 30 hrs/week or 20 hrs/week. Flexibility to work as per rota is sought. Assist in the Food Preparation, cooking and serving of meals. 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. Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. 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. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Centre rsquo;s Health and Safety policy, and Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre. Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties. 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. Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you. Qualifications and Skills Required: Team player Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable) Desired: Experience of food preparation for the relevant Client group Basic Food Hygiene Certificate High standards of hygiene and cleanliness Highly organised Maintain professional knowledge and competence Benefits: 28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays) Exciting opportunities for career progression Mental Health First Aiders within the workplace An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce. Ongoing Training and Development that include nationally recognised qualifications Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme ndash; subject to policy Pension contributions About The Company About Handsale Ltd: Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years rsquo; experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that ndash; a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves. Caledonia Care Home - Handsale Ltd The home caters 90 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for people those with Dementia, Old Age Physically Disabled. Facility Services we offer are Palliative Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, Alzheimer rsquo;s Care, Cancer Care, Stroke, Colitis Crohn #39;s Disease and Separate EMI Unit
