Kitchen Porter (Relief)- Swords

Job PurposeAssisting in the cleanliness of the kitchen while adhering to all food safety requirements.All employees are expected to honour the privacy of the resident. Respect for the individuality, dignity, autonomy and empowerment of the resident must underpin all activities and interactions undertaken during the course of their dutiesPersonal PresentationEnsuring that ones personal demeanour, attitudes and interactions are at all times professional in approachPresented in the full company uniform at all timesMaintaining a high degree of personal hygienePresented in Personal protective Equipment (PPE) where applicablePractice and promote Nursing home guidelines on hand washing and Infection Control to protect oneself and othersAdherence to guidelines on Absenteeism Lateness and sickness KitchenEnsuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiencyAdherence to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning productsCompliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulationsMeeting agreed time lines in ensuring all crockery is washed and available on time for meal times.Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directedEnsuring waste is to a minimum Health and Safety AwarenessAdherence to precautions identified in the infection control policyAttending to any spillages to avoid any accidentAssisting in the disposal of clinical waste in line with Nursing home policyApplication of ‘Manual Handling’ Techniques as trainedCompliance with fire safety regulationsCompliance with the Safety statementEnsuring the work area is a safe environment for residents and visitorsFamiliar with the Health and safety at work Act 2005Compliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines and all ‘Food Safety’ best practicesAdherence to all national and local health and safety policies and guidelinesCarry out practical duties only when competent to do soAssisting in the hygiene of equipment including all dining room and catering equipmentReporting any defects in equipment Communication and RelationshipsDirecting any queries regarding residents welfare to the Nursing staffWorking as part of the teamAttending Department meetings as requiredAware of all internal memos and directives by managementAttending the six monthly communication meetingsCommunicating any grievances with line management Administration and Continuous ImprovementAttending mandatory training and other training as directedAttending probationary meetings in the first 6 months of service with the nursing homeAttending six monthly appraisals with the Line ManagementAware of all policies and any changes or amendments that are made to the nursing home policiesContributing to own personal development and attending training and development where needed What we offer:Excellent Salary on offerFree secure onsite parkingOn going training & development opportunitiesState of the art facilities for residents and staffJob Types: ReliefPay: €13.50 per hourSchedule:Day shiftWeekend availabilityWork Location: In person