Kitchen Assistant

Goals as a Kitchen Assistant Ensure good quality of life for the residents through adequate supply and catering Compliance with work processes in the kitchen area and quality management Working according to hygiene regulations and the Swiss Food Law Observance of the institution's mission statement and qualivista Professional Qualification At least 3 years of professional experience Personal Basic Skills Physical and mental stability Sense of taste and extensive knowledge of nutrition science Positive attitude towards working with residents with dementia Initiative and readiness to perform Teamwork skills Conflict resolution skills Organizational talent Confidentiality and trustworthiness Planning and Logistics Checking delivered goods for quality and quantity Professional storage of perishable goods such as meat, vegetables, fish, or fruit in cold rooms or freezers Monitoring stock levels and expiration dates. Sorting out and disposing of spoiled goods Preparation/Production of meals/Post-processing Butchering meat, cleaning vegetables or salad, portioning fish Production and preparation of all required meals and use of modern cooking techniques. In particular the production of soups, salads and other cold side dishes, warm meat dishes, fish dishes and sauces, warm side dishes, desserts and pastries Plating meals and garnishing them to be visually appealing Cleaning of pots, pans, microwave appliances, deep fryers, roasting and baking ovens, mixing and kneading machines under strict observance of hygienic requirements Disposal of prepared but unused food and ingredients correct separation of waste Cleaning of the kitchen and the special rooms, see work processes and task lists Reporting defective devices to: Person responsible for kitchen or the Technical Service