Chef

Henderson Group; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

Henderson Group in Northern Ireland is seeking a Chef for our EuroSPAR Annalong store to lead production, ensure food safety and deliver high-volume meals.

You will manage a kitchen team, allocate tasks, and use high-quality equipment to produce consistently excellent dishes in a fast-paced environment. Salary starts at £34,000 with a generous benefits package and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Qualification.
• Previous experience working in a catering and /or hospitality kitchen environment.
• You must be aged 18 years or over.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consistently high-quality fresh food.
• Allocate tasks to your team to ensure smooth kitchen operation.
• Use high-spec kitchen tools to produce high-quality dishes.
• Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements, with regards to food safety, health & safety, and trading standards.
• Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisation's financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.
• Effectively communicate with other key contacts to ensure effective working on shift, effective handovers etc.
• Supervise and motivate employees to achieve their maximum potential.
• Managing the commerciality of production lines and identifying market trends & commercial opportunities.
• Lead by example at all times, ensuring that high standards and safe working practices are adhered to.

Skills

Food Safety Qualification

Catering experience

Team leadership

Job description

Attractive salary starting at £34,000 per year and great benefits.

Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working within the hours of Monday to Sunday, 6am to 9pm with a degree of flexibility required.

Who are we?

Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property and we employ over 6,000 staff.

We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

A look into the role

Our newly refurbished EUROSPAR Annalong store is hub of activity, offering convenience, value and excellent customer service to our local community and visitors. The store has an impressive range of grocery, fresh and frozen produce and includes an amazing deli.

Our offering now includes a Production Kitchen and we are now seeking a Chef. Working within a fast-paced kitchen environment, the Chef will apply methodical organisational skills, energy and attention to detail to lead our production of centrally developed recipes and menus ensuring food safety and high-quality meals at high volume.

You will understand the requirements of working in a professional kitchen environment and have a flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients.

As Chef you will:

• Preparing consistently high-quality fresh food.
• Allocate tasks to your team to ensure the smooth and efficient organisation and running of the kitchen.
• Use high specification kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes.
• Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements, with regards to food safety, health & safety, and trading standards.
• Maintaining quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.
• Effectively communicate with other key contacts to ensure effective working on shift, effective handovers etc.
• Supervise and motivate employees to achieve their maximum potential.
• Managing the commerciality of production lines and identifying market trends & commercial opportunities.
• Lead by example at all times, ensuring that high standards and safe working practices are adhered to.

Skills for Success

Joining us as Chef, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• Food Safety Qualification.
• Previous experience working in a catering and /or hospitality kitchen environment.
• You must be aged 18 years or over (for store legislative requirements).

The attributes you’ll need include:

• A flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients.
• Strong focus on people with an ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Ability to deliver at pace, while ensuring the highest quality of food.

If is desirable if you had:

• Experience working in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen.
• Previous Supervisory Experience
• Previous Experience working to budgets and/or targets.

Applicants should note that based on the response, the company may increase the shortlisting criteria.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days.

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, social club, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

Working Hours

Full-time position at 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Sunday, 6am to 9pm with a degree of flexibility required. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift pattern in further detail at interview

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Monday 5 October 2026.

*Communication on the progress of your application will be made via email and the career site, therefore please check regularly.