Chef

TN United Kingdom; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an experienced Chef for Rosevale Lodge Care Home in Lisburn. The role involves menu planning, meal preparation, and managing a kitchen team to ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents. The Chef will play a crucial role in meeting dietary needs and maintaining a safe working environment.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development and training

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Pension plan

Attractive hourly rate

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Chef or in a similar role.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Management/Cookery.
• Hold an advanced Food Safety certificate.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and meal preparation.
• Managing kitchen team and ensuring compliance.
• Monitoring catering budget and stock ordering.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team management

Meal planning

Food Safety knowledge

Knowledge of HACCP

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Management

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Advanced Food Safety certificate

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Are you an experienced Chef with a passion for food?

The Home

Rosevale

Rosevale Lodge Care Home is a purpose built nursing and residential home situated next to the River Lagan and close to Lisburn Town centre with access to local shops as well as bus and train services. It caters for up to 68 residents living with Dementia. They have two units that are separated into Dementia Nursing and Dementia Residential. Rosevale Lodge Care Home has a long-standing reputation for the delivery of high-quality care in the local community. They endeavour to maintain the personal dignity and individuality of residents and you can be sure of a warm welcome when visiting.

The Role

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

This is a leadership role, managing the kitchen team in addition to working closely with the care teams and management of the Home. The Chef 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

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

Supervising and motivating the catering team and ensuring operational standards comply

Responsible for monitoring the home’s catering budget within Healthcare Ireland’s standards

Researches, develops, and creates varied and interesting menus

Ensures that 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

4 weekly pay

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.

Skills Needed

About The Company

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.

Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.

Company Culture

We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.

Our passionate, ever-growing team means that you’ll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.

Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and we’d love to have you join the team.

Desired Criteria

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

Required Criteria

• Right to Work in the UK.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Chef or a similar role.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Management/ NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
• Hold an advanced Food Safety certificate.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to manage a small team, ensuring the kitchen provision operates in line with company expectations, the necessary standards and regulations, whilst providing an exceptional service to our residents.
• Capable of planning nutritious meals, taking into account specific dietary requirements as well as have an understanding of IDDSI modified foods.
• Have knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety, updating this knowledge regularly.