Cook 22 hours - 3 days per week

Beaumont Manor Care Home; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Cook to join their team. In this role, you will lead the kitchen team to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals while ensuring adherence to dietary requirements. Your experience as a 2nd Chef/Cook will be invaluable as you step up in the absence of the Cook Manager, overseeing menu preparation and maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents, providing them with enjoyable dining experiences. If you are passionate about cooking and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to excellent training

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

NEST workplace pension contributions

Long service awards

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a kitchen environment is required.
• Knowledge of HACCP is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate kitchen staff to deliver first-class catering services.
• Prepare menus considering residents' nutritional needs and choices.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards at all times.

Skills

Chefing Skills

HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

Job description

Cook 22 hours - 3 days per week

Apply now Beaumont Care Homes - Abbeylands Care Home, Newtownabbey

Your experience as a competent 2nd Chef/Cook within the kitchen team, used to covering for the role of the Cook Manager in the absence of the main Cook, will allow you to really step up to support the running of the catering operation within the Home.

This will include preparing high quality home cooked, fresh, nutritional meals and catering for any day to day dietary and cultural needs.

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland, it is important to us that we maintain the highest levels of service and the enjoyable experiences we are known for.

About the role

In the absence of the Cook Manager you will:

1. Lead, motivate and direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first class catering service to the residents within the Home.
2. Prepare menus in consultation with the Cook Manager, Home Manager, residents, families, catering committees, understanding individuals' nutritional needs and choices. Ensuring the quantity and quality of all food served is to the required nutritional standards.
3. Prepare any beverages and snacks throughout the day, around the needs and choices of residents.
4. In the absence of the Cook Manager, plan and deliver set menus.
5. Take responsibility for stock taking, stock rotation and storage of stock when required by the Cook Manager, including checking and receiving deliveries.
6. Monitor and replenish kitchen and food stocks, in conjunction with the Home Manager. Maintain records of the same, in line with Company procedures.
7. Be responsible for the presentation of the dining areas.
8. Assist in supervising all other kitchen staff.
9. Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food preparation are maintained at all times to meet environmental food safety standards.

To succeed you will be:

• An experienced and capable Cook.
• Able to work under your own initiative and in a fast-paced environment.
• Polite and courteous, energetic and outgoing.
• A team player who engages well with others.
• Willing to positively contribute towards enhancing the quality and service levels for all service users.
• Able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

What you will need

Required criteria:

• 1 year of experience working in a kitchen environment.

Desired criteria:

• Knowledge of HACCP.

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity:

• Chefing Skills
• HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to excellent training
• Career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• NEST workplace pension contributions
• Long service awards

Apply now