Kitchen Assistant

Our commitment is to enhance the quality of life for all our residents.Together, we achieve this by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.It is our mission to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes.Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse and caring colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents.Our core company values:Communication | Privacy, Respect & Dignity| Choice | Independence | Individuality | Rights | Community PartnershipMoorehall Lodge Drogheda is seeking Kitchen Assistants to join our team.The ideal candidate will be flexible and must have the ability to work weekdays and weekends as required.At Moorehall Lodge Drogheda we have a family ethos that carries throughout our individual households.Always putting the resident at the centre of everything we do, our Household Model of Care offers residents a person-centered approach in a place they can call home.We are renowned for teamwork and excellent provision of care.What we offer?Excellent rates of payEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCareer Progression opportunitiesFree on site parkingMeals on DutyBike To Work Scheme / Tax saver25% discount at Stacks Pharmacies.Responsibilities:Assisting with the preparation of food, meals and snacks for residents as required by the Chef and the Person in ChargeTransport meals to each household as required and to serve meals in the Households.Putting away stock and labeling, covering, and storing food.Washing up of all items used in the kitchen area and maintaining the kitchen, the cooking areas and storage areas in a clean and tidy state in line with cleaning schedules.To carry out such other reasonable duties, appropriate to the role as may be required.focusing on a person centered approach whilst maintaining Moorehall Lodge's policies and proceduresrespecting privacy, dignity and to promote confidentiality within a warm homely setting.working within a team whilst recognizing the skills and abilities of others as we are all individual.supporting the Cook in provision of resident's meals, whilst maintaining food hygiene safety standards.maintaining cleanliness and complete kitchen cleaning duties as required daily.Complying with Moorehall Lodge's Health and Safety Policy and procedures at all times.attending training days/courses and meetings on or off site, as and when required.