Cook Part-Time

Depaul; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Derry/Londonderry is looking for a Grade Cook to prepare nutritious meals for service users. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring kitchen hygiene and accommodating dietary needs. Ideal candidates should have food safety qualifications and experience in a catering environment. The role offers a permanent contract with varied working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a professional catering environment.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritional meals for service users.
• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Monitor meal consumption and develop meal plans.
• Participate in training and team meetings.

Skills

High hygiene standards

Ability to accommodate dietary needs

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Job description

Overview

Grade Cook - £13.56 per hour. Reporting to LMT. Location Foyle Haven 23A John Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6JY. Contract Permanent. Hours 25 hours per week (7-day rota based).

Remit of the service

To be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.

Foyle Haven operates as a day service where street drinkers can access practical assistance and support to reduce the harm caused by their use of alcohol. Practical assistance provided includes hot meals, access to shower and laundry facilities and a programme of regular social activities for adults with a dependence on alcohol.

Scope of Responsibility

The cook is at the very heart of the service and will deliver delicious home cook nutritional meals with varying dietary requirements. They will ensure that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen are of the highest standards. We provide up to three meals a day for up to 23 service users, aimed at improving the health of our service users. The cook will work as part of a highly motivated team that provides a needs led practical support and advice to those using our services.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• To prepare and cook delicious home cook nutritional meals and snacks with varying dietary requirements.
• Monitor service user meal consumption and liaise with staff to ensure nutritional needs are being met.
• Develop individual meal plans for service users with specialised dietary needs.
• To ensure that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen are of the highest standards in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation.
• To follow the kitchen procedures and maintain records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes.
• Purchasing weekly food requirements and the ability to work within a budget with the support of the local management team.
• Carry out regular stock takes and stock control procedures.
• To ensure catering requirements are met where there are stakeholder visits to the service.
• A commitment to participating in regular supervision and training
• A commitment to participating in a monthly catering meeting.
• To participate in and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• To ensure that all Depaul policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety, Code of Practice and Confidentiality.

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.

Person Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or willing to complete

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience of producing freshly prepared ‘Home Cooked’ Recipes in a professional catering environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• To be able to commit to maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen.
• An ability to accommodate specific dietary needs.
• An ability to maintain a high standard of food hygiene and food safety to ensure all controls, recording and monitoring required by HACCP, are carried out effectively
• An ability to engage with and gain the trust of service users.
• An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• An ability to work as part of a team.

KNOWLEDGE

• An understanding of why people become homeless & the issues they present with.

CIRCUMSTANCES

• Flexibility required to cover annual leave and sickness within catering team.
• Ability to work on a rota basis (7-day week – Mornings, Evenings & Weekends)

Applications for this post will close on 26 September 2025

Access NI

This Post is subject to an Basic Access NI check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Depaul. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate.