Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for a new member of staff to work supporting the senior catering team in the preparation and serving of meals. You will assist with meal preparation, including preparing all vegetables, sandwiches, fresh fruit and fortified drinks as directed., With guidance from the Head Chef/Cook you will assist with meal preparation, including preparing all vegetables, sandwiches, fresh fruit and fortified drinks as directed.
You will prepare food trollies and utensils (ensuring these are adequately stocked) for meal services and where required take these to the allocated areas, promptly and at the agreed time, ready for meal services commencing.
Following meal services, you will ensure that all food service trollies are emptied, food waste disposed of as directed, and trollies are cleaned thoroughly and stored in the appropriate area.
You will sweep and mop the dining room and clean and polish dining room furniture after all meal services.
You will ensure that all crockery and cutlery is clean, free of stains/debris after washing and before being returned to their storage containers/areas.
You will clean and set the dining room for meal times as required.
You will carry out the cleaning rota as directed by the Head Chef/Cook, including daily emptying of grease traps, cleaning of store cupboards, shelves, equipment, fridges and cleaning fryers and ensure that cleaning schedules are signed and dated.
You will participate in and contribute to deep cleaning process when required and ensure that cleaning schedules are signed and dated.
You will check and put away deliveries as required and support the Head Chef/Cook with stock control as items are delivered and used on a daily basis to prevent wastage.
As required you will ensure that kitchen surfaces and floor areas are clean and free of debris.
You will carry out catering requirements for Head Office as required, delivering these to the appropriate location on time.
You will deliver any additional meals/utensils etc to the dining room/unit as requested.
You will ensure that all signage in place is followed and that wet floor signage is in place as required.
You will be responsible for your own Health and Safety and those of others.
You will ensure that your Access LMS - Mandatory training and additional training requirements fulfilled, timeously.
You will be responsible for the delivery of excellent standards of infection control being implemented across the catering service, in line with VHA Infection Control Policy and Procedure, Health Protection Scotland guidance and ensuring that all regulatory compliance is adhered too.
Inputting to your team systems, data and processes as required.
Assessing and managing risk as it relates to you and your team objectives.
Undertaking organizational training as required, including Health and Safety, usage of equipment required for the role, GDPR compliance and safeguarding etc.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
Providing accurate and timely management information relating to your team's performance and how this contributes to overall business performance.

If you are successful you will be required to join the PVG Scheme - Viewpoint will cover the costs of this for you.

You will ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen and dining room and general Health and Safety is adhered to at all times. Previous catering experience is essential, as is a Food Hygiene Certificate. The ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills is also essential.

Regular weekend working is required on a rota basis.

Reporting to the Head Chef/Cook and based in the Care Home, you will work as part of a team who are passionate about providing a first class service and have a genuine interest in our residents, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing. You will assist with the preparation and cleaning in the kitchen and dining areas and prepare and serve food and beverages to residents, while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. You will be able to work with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds with an approachable and solution-oriented style; keen to support and drive the development of a positive working culture across the organization and able to represent the organization in all that they do.

At Viewpoint, our vision is to create Joy in Later Years and our staff teams are committed to living what we believe. We are a charity and operate two care homes in Edinburgh. You will be based at St Raphael's Care Home. St Raphael's is a 63 bed care home located in the Grange area of Edinburgh. Specializing in Dementia, Nursing, and Residential Care, we were most recently graded 5 (very good) by the Care Inspectorate.

7 weeks annual leave including public holidays
Flexible shift patterns
Up to 3 week induction
Generous training opportunities
Attractive pension scheme
Subsidized meals
Free uniforms
Blue Light Card