Relief Catering Assistant

Assist the cook with the correct preparation, handling and serving of food to ensure a varied, nutritious, balanced diet is provided. Undertake any duties of a similar nature as required by the Cook/Administrative Services Manager.

• Assist cook in providing nutritious meals for patients and staff.
• Serve morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea to patients.
• Prepare, cook and serve patients’ evening meals.
• General washing up including pots and pans.
• Ensure work surfaces, kitchen equipment and stores are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Assist cook with daily and weekly kitchen cleaning.
• Remove waste regularly from kitchen and deposit at bin depot in a sealed black bag.
• Report any faulty kitchen equipment immediately.
• Undertake basic food hygiene course every three years.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Foyle Hospice.

• Good standard of education.
• One year’s experience working as a catering assistant.
• L2 Certificate in Food Safety in Catering.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.