Kitchen Porter - Clonakilty

• Ensuring that ones personal demeanour, attitudes and interactions are at all times professional in approach
• Presented in the full company uniform at all times
• Maintaining a high degree of personal hygiene
• Presented in Personal protective Equipment (PPE) where applicable
• Practice and promote Nursing home guidelines on hand washing and Infection Control to protect oneself and others
• Adherence to guidelines on Absenteeism Lateness and sickness

• Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
• Adherence to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning products
• Compliance with Haccp guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
• Meeting 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 directed
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum

• Adherence to precautions identified in the infection control policy
• Attending to any spillages to avoid any accident
• Assisting in the disposal of clinical waste in line with Nursing home policy
• Application of ‘Manual Handling’ Techniques as trained
• Compliance with fire safety regulations
• Compliance with the Safety statement
• Ensuring the work area is a safe environment for residents and visitors
• Familiar with the Health and safety at work Act 2005
• Compliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines and all ‘Food Safety’ best practices
• Adherence to all national and local health and safety policies and guidelines
• Carry out practical duties only when competent to do so
• Assisting in the hygiene of equipment including all dining room and catering equipment
• Reporting any defects in equipment

• Directing any queries regarding residents welfare to the Nursing staff
• Working as part of the team
• Attending Department meetings as required
• Aware of all internal memos and directives by management

• Attending mandatory training and other training as directed
• Attending probationary meetings in the first 6 months of service with the nursing home
• Attending six monthly appraisals with the Line Management
• Aware of all policies and any changes or amendments that are made to the nursing home policies
• Contributing to own personal development and attending training and development where needed

• Comprehensive induction training
• Free Garda Vetting
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Subsidised meals
• Training & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counselling services, for carers and their immediate families
• Free healthcare uniform - one tunic paid for per year by CareChoice
• Annual loyalty bonus - this is based on years of service
• Refer a friend bonus
• Free parking

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