Cook/Kitchen Assistant

To support the Catering Supervisor in the provision and service of nutritionally balanced mealsfor our residents, tailored to specific dietary requirements and preference. Our catering team is required to maintain the cleanliness and working order of our kitchen facilities, whilst also supporting our healthcare team with the provision of diet and fluids for our residents.

• To prepare and manage the provision of nutritionally balanced diets for our residents in
accordance with individual requirements and our organisational menus.
• To support with food preparation during breakfast service as required.
• To support the Catering Supervisor with ordering of stock, completion of quality
assurance recording in alignment with the “Safer Food, Better Business” approach to
quality control, and the preparation of organisational menus.
• Demonstrate awareness of modified dietary requirements and ensure the clinical advice
of the Registered Nursing team is followed, seeking support where necessary.
• Demonstrate an awareness of allergens and ensure food preparation is undertaken in a
manner which will avoid cross contamination.
• Ensure that the kitchen environment is kept clean and tidy whilst meal preparation and
service is taking place in accordance with Food Safety and Hygiene legislation.
• Ensure that cleaning tasks are undertaken in accordance with the designated cleaning
rota and/or Catering Supervisor’s request.
• To work in a manner which promotes the privacy, dignity, and preference of our service
users.
• Act in a manner which promotes the rights of our service users, demonstrating an
awareness of Safeguarding Policy and confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, service user group, and
members of the wider community, ensuring that the professional standards our
organisation expects are achieved at all times.
• Demonstrate understanding of the policies and procedures that are in place within
Benoni Nursing Home and ensure that personal practice is in accordance to these.
• Demonstrate awareness of Health and Safety and your responsibilities as an employee,
reporting concerns promptly to your line manager.
• Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and good conduct within your role.
• Undertake training relevant to your role as planned and requested by the management
team
• Ensure that Basic Food Hygiene is completed as a minimum level of training within
induction and probationary period.
• Work within professional boundaries and your scope of confidence and competence,
seeking senior support as required.
• Any other reasonable request given by the Matron or member of the management team.

Hello and welcome to Benoni!

We provide accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, dementia, physical disabilities, treatment of disease, disorder or injury, caring for adults over 65 yrs. We pride ourselves on our happy, relaxed environment, and our beautiful location near the sea in Cornwall, striving to create a “home from home”.

We are a small independent home that supports up to 25 individuals, with strong ties to our local community. At Benoni, we focus on what matters to our residents, considering the best possible methods to enrich and support their lives, integrating many homeopathic treatments alongside conventional western practice. These include, but are not limited to, reiki, aromatherapy, meditation, and reminiscence therapy.

We are looking for individuals who:

Are compassionate and have a desire to support the wellbeing of others
Have an enthusiastic approach to work and are seeking new challenges

All staff are supported during induction by our team leaders and will be allocated a mentor/buddy to support a smooth transition into our team. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided. All you need is a willingness and enthusiasm to offer care and support.

For further information, please get in touch. We hope to speak to you soon.