Cook

Burnview Healthcare; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training programs

Free parking

Employee recognition

Job summary

Burnview Healthcare in the United Kingdom seeks a Head Cook to plan, prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for residents in line with dietary needs and care plans. You will ensure high hygiene standards in the kitchen and compliance with Food Safety regulations.

You will lead kitchen staff, manage stock and budget in consultation with the Home Manager, and support residents' choices while promoting a safe, caring dining environment.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Level 2+ in Food Safety & Hygiene.
• Experience cooking for large groups.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety laws.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• COSHH/HACCP knowledge (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly/monthly menus with residents and staff.
• Prepare and cook meals maintaining nutrition, taste and presentation.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage budget with Home Manager.
• Maintain HACCP and record-keeping; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Rapport with clients

Chefing skills

Menu engineering

HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2+

Job description

Burnview Healthcare is a group of family run care homes which specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Day care. Our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where our residents know that they are ‘Living Amongst Friends.

Working as part of a team all our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for whilst promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. In return, we offer our employees competitive rates of pay, full training both online and in person, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme..

We are currently recruiting for a Head Cook to to plan, prepare, cook and serve nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents in accordance with their dietary requirements, preferences, and care plans. You will ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and cleanliness in compliance with Food Safety and Environmental Health regulations.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

About The Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Meal Planning and Preparation

• Plan weekly/monthly menus in consultation with residents and staff to provide variety and meet individual dietary needs (e.g., diabetic, gluten-free, texture-modified diets).
• Prepare and cook meals and snacks to a high standard, ensuring nutritional value, taste, and presentation.
• Support residents’ choices and preferences, offering alternative options where required.

Food Safety & Hygiene

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times, following HACCP and COSHH regulations.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling, and stock rotation of food.
• Monitor and record fridge, freezer, and food temperatures as per food safety guidelines.

Management & Supervision

• Oversee and support kitchen staff (e.g., kitchen assistants), ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to standard.
• Order food supplies and manage kitchen budget in consultation with the Home Manager.
• Train and support new kitchen staff and ensure ongoing compliance with food hygiene training.

Compliance & Record Keeping

• Ensure all food-related documentation is completed and maintained accurately.
• Work in partnership with care staff to ensure resident dietary and hydration needs are met.
• Assist with Environmental Health Inspections and other audits as required.

An Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this position. If successful please be advised that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available from our HR Team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily affect you from working with Burnview Group and will be reviewed in line with our policy.

In line with the Access NI Code of Practice we have a policy on the secure handling, storage and disclosure of Access NI information and both the Code of Practice and this policy are available from our HR Team on request.

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Level 2 or above in Food Safety & Hygiene
• Previous experience cooking for large groups
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety laws
• Team player with good communication skills

Desired Criteria

• Relevant knowledge on COSHH and HACCP.
• Experience in a care home or healthcare setting
• Menu planning experience
• Stock control and budgeting skills

Skills Needed

Establishing Rapport With Clients, Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs, Chefing Skills, Menu Engineering Skills, HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

About The Company

In all our homes we aim to care for our residents in a way that promotes independence and autonomy whilst giving each resident the surety that we are there to care and assist with their individual needs.

Being family run with nursing experience we pride ourselves in being active in the operation of our care homes. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care.

We pride ourselves in adhering to the principles of accountability, involvement and communication and as such operate an ‘open door communication policy’ to all.

Company Culture

As family run care homes our emphasis is on recruiting and retaining the best people. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care.

We consider that everyone working in adult social care should be able to take part in learning and development so they can carry out their role effectively. We believe that developing our people can only enhance the care we give. We can all learn daily which can develop us both as people and care givers.

Training from Induction to recurrent training updates will help to develop the right skills and knowledge so our team can provide high quality care and support.

We encourage staff training either in-house or via external training organisations. We promote individual supported training, group training and practical training.

Company Benefits

When you join us we make a commitment to you and we want you to commit to us. You will receive tailored training to give you the best start along with ongoing support to give you the best possible conditions to thrive and develop. We are a team and as such welcome your input and ideas that may make what we do even better.

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Tuition reimbursement, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Blue Light Card, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

Not disclosed