Cook

Electus Healthcare; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Electus Healthcare is recruiting a Cook at Abingdon Manor on the Crumlin Road. You will plan, prepare and present nutritious meals for residents, manage daily kitchen operations and ensure dietary needs are met with fresh ingredients and consistent quality.

You will monitor stock, handle orders, guide a small team, and work a 7-day rota on day shifts. The role comes with full training, a focus on safety and hygiene, and inclusion in a supportive, values-driven care provider.

Qualifications

• Food safety and hygiene awareness essential.
• Experience in preparing nutritious meals for residents.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements and modify menus as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide appetising, nutritious meals aligned to the company menu.
• Ensure COSHH, food safety and health & safety standards are met.
• Manage food budgets and stock; place orders.
• Check deliveries and store items properly.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Oversee kitchen staff: training, recruitment, and rota.
• Work day shifts across a 7-day rota.

Skills

Food preparation

Education

Level 2 in Food Safety

Job description

Job Description

Location: Abingdon Manor, 949 Crumlin Road

Electus Healthcare are currently recruiting for a Cook. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, forward thinking Cook to enhance their career leading the catering team. We are looking for an individual that will be passionate about food and understand the importance of the home using fresh ingredients to provide the highest quality of food and beverages to our residents.

About The Role

As the Cook it will be your responsibility to plan, order supplies, prepare and present high quality food and hospitality for our residents. Working to the highest of standards, ensuring dietary requirements of all the residents are met. We provide a mixture of modified diets and cater for all dietary requirements across the Home. Choice will always be provided with thought given to individual and cultural preferences.

You Will

• Provide appetising and nutritious meals for our residents, in line with the company menu and individual preferences.


• Ensure all food preparation meets the requirements of COSHH, Food safety and health & safety regulations


• Manage food budgets and stocks, place food orders.


• Check deliveries as required and place them in the appropriate storage areas.


• Ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in all areas of the kitchen.


• Overall kitchen staff management, training, recruiting and rota.


• Work a mixture of day shifts over a 7 day rota.

Requirements

• Level 2 in Food Safety


• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar role

Full training and support is provided to ensure that a high standard of catering is maintained at all times.

Electus Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

About The Company

Electus Healthcare, a Northern Ireland based Care Home provider specialising in Nursing, Residential, Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability and Physical Disability Care.

The word Electus means 'Chosen' in Latin. Electus Healthcare’s vision is to provide exceptional care by people who have ‘Chosen to Care’.

We foster a culture where our People embody our Values and Behaviours, embracing Inclusivity, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our Mission - To enable Residents to have a meaningful, fulfilled, and independent life, within a ‘risk safe’ and well led environment.

Company Culture

Electus Healthcare are a new and dynamic healthcare provider, specialising in delivering the highest possible standards of person centred care. Electus have eight care homes in Northern Ireland, offering a range of services from nursing, dementia, mental health and complex needs care.

Would you like to join our amazing team of healthcare professionals? Electus are devoted to the professional development of all our team members, investing in a wide range of training and skill building opportunities that help to boost confidence and ability.

The Electus culture promotes team working and supporting one another to provide the best care possible for our residents.

Closing Date Friday 16th October, 2026

Contract Type parttime

Salary £14.77 Hourly