Cook

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development &‑

Pension plan (if applicable)

Uniforms and PPE provided

Free parking

Overtime at enhanced rate

Job summary

Healthcare Ireland is recruiting a Cook for City View Court in Belfast. You will support with menu planning, meal preparation, kitchen management and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality dining for residents.

The role focuses on delivering person-centred dining experiences while maintaining a safe, positive team environment and meeting dietary requirements of elderly residents.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Cook in a kitchen environment.
• Hold a basic Food Safety certificate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of dietary needs of elderly people.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team along with the Chef, providing training and support.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver all aspects of food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure operational standards are met.
• Assist with monitoring the home’s catering budget.
• Develop and create varied menus.
• Organise stock ordering and rotation.
• Undertake other duties designated by the Home Manager.

Skills

Right to Work in UK

Cook experience 2+ years

Food Safety certificate

Interpersonal communication

Dietary needs for elderly

Attention to detail

HACCP COSHH Health & Safety

Job description

Cook

Are you an experienced Cookwith a passion for food?

City View Court

City View Court, situated in Belfast, delivers person-centred nursing care for up to 100 residents.

Recently refurbished, City View Court is a light, modern and spacious home offering a range of specialist care services for older people, including residential, dementia and general nursing.

Our kind and compassionate team not only provides care, but shares their good company, companionship and assistance whenever required, ensuring that all residents feel listened to and supported.

Whilst all private bedrooms are fully furnished residents are welcome to personalise the space with their own accessories and furniture.

Residents at City View Court can enjoy the comfortable lounges and dining spaces to relax, enjoy a nutritious meal freshly prepared by our chef, or to socialise.

Despite its city centre location, City View Court boasts a calm, restful atmosphere.

The Role

The food our residents eat plays a key part in the care we offer and as a result, the role of Cook is essential in our mission to provide excellent care. The Cook works closely with the Chef, supporting with menu planning, meal preparation, kitchen management and ensuring compliance with the necessary regulatory standards.

The Cook has a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high‑quality, person‑centred dining experiences.

This role is about a lot more than preparing meals, this role is essential in ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to managing a safe and positive working environment for the team.

About the role

Main Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team along with the Chef, providing the necessary training and support, encouraging development, motivation and best practice.

• Effective and efficient planning, preparation, and delivery of all aspects of food preparation and cooking

• Ensuring operational standards comply

• Assist with monitoring the home’s catering budget

• Assist with developingand creatingvaried and interesting menus

• Ensurethat stock ordering and rotation is organised in an efficient and cost‑effective manner

• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.

The Benefits:

• Paid annual leave

• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company

• Continuous professional development and training

• Values-led culture

• Overtime available at an enhanced rate

• Opportunities for progression

• Pension plan (if applicable)

• Attractive hourly rate

• Access NI fee paid for

• Uniforms and PPE provided

• Monthly incentives and recognition awards

• Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role .

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

About the company

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

Required Criteria

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Cook in a food preparation/ kitchen environment or a similar role.
• Hold a basic Food Safety certificate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of the dietary needs, nutritional and cultural requirements of elderly people.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Have basic knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in a care home or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.