Purpose of Post.
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
• Assist with the organisation and management of the kitchen and deputise on behalf of the Cook in their absence.
• The duties will include preparing food and drink, cooking meals in accordance with the menus, preparing and catering these, washing          dishes and general cleaning duties. 
Responsibility for Resources. . e.g. staff, finance, equipment
 • Responsibility for staff, finance and kitchen equipment in the cook's absence. Inform the manager and/or the property section and/or            another agency of any defect in the kitchen building or equipment associated with the kitchen 
Main Duties
• Ensure that service users keep their dignity, independence and rights at all times. An integral part of this is to ensure that the users have      an opportunity to choose their food every day and have an input to the type of food provided. 
• Support the cook to maintain meetings with Service Users in order to learn and get to know them.
• To have the willingness to learn to prepare meals for individuals with complex needs. 
• Committed to supporting cookery activities with service users.
• To collaborate with organising themed evenings.
• Assist the cook and in the absence of the cook, to ensure that the kitchen's organisation and administration is effective and efficient and      complies with relevant Health and Safety legislation and the Council's policies and guidance.
• Assist the cook and in the absence of the cook, order, prepare, cook and serve nutritious and tasty food for the service users in a clean        environment, in compliance with the relevant guidance.
• Assist the cook and in the absence of the cook, plan and follow a menu and consider nutritional needs.
• Control meal sizes in accordance with the relevant guidelines and the wishes of service users. 
• Adhere to cleaning arrangements, and update the schemes. 
• Report on any defects in the kitchen, including property matters.
 
• Support the cook to ensure that the kitchen does not fall below standards.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Attend relevant training for the post. 
• Comply with the relevant requirements; 'Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016'.
• Agree to any medical investigation considered to be of benefit to the worker and/or the Service. 
• Responsible for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at    Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Act within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Be responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure          that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to        act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Be responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused. 
Special Circumstances. e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements, etc.
 To be prepared in an emergency to respond to a call to support another care home in the area.