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Job description

The role of the Kitchen Assistant is to assist the Cook in the preparation of nutritional meals to meet the needs of the residents, working within the Christian ethos of Corkey House. The Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) is part of the work and witness of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and its aim is to provide care for older people in a specifically Christian ethos and environment, placing great emphasis on offering spiritual support and encouragement to residents, as well as physical care. Corkey House is one of 7 homes for older people run by the Council for Social. The purpose-built home accommodates 35 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Cook/Assistant Cook with food preparation.
• To clean floors, tiles and appliances.
• To serve food.
• To take rubbish to bins.
• To clean and tidy work areas.
• To clean and tidy kitchen areas including shelves, drawers and cooker.
• To wash dishes.
• To assist with the preparation of snacks (e.g., tea, sandwiches, suppers) etc.
• To prepare vegetables.
• To clean and tidy dining room.
• To have an understanding of the needs of the elderly in a nursing/residential home situation.
• To be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet the requirements of the Home.
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a working and residential environment.
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a working and residential environment.

Further Information

Work Time: 28.5 hours per week (8am-6pm x 3 shifts to be worked flexibly across the rota). We are an equal opportunities employer.