Chef

Seeme Hired Ltd; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an experienced Chef for Rosemary Lodge Care Home in Lisburn. The Chef will be responsible for menu planning, meal preparation, and managing the kitchen team while ensuring high-quality dining experiences for residents. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development and training

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Pension plan

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as Chef or similar role.
• Hold an advanced Food Safety certificate.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, and Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and meal preparation.
• Supervising and motivating the catering team.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team management

Nutritional planning

Food Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Management

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Job description

Chef

Healthcare Ireland Group - ROSEVALE LODGE CARE HOME
Lisburn

Chef

Are you an experienced Chef with a passion for food?

The Home

Rosemary Lodge Care Home

Rosemary Lodge Care Home is situated a short 10-minute walk from Antrim town centre. It is a residential home with capacity for up to 42 residents. Categories of care include Residential Care, Dementia, Learning Disability Over 65, Physical Disability Over 65, Mental Disorder excluding Learning Disability or Dementia Over 65. The staff are always ready to lend a helping hand for any assistance required. They are friendly and approachable and enjoy learning about the lives of our residents as well as being able to assist them with participating with activities or just having a good old chat and cup of tea to ensure the residents feel comfortable and safe.

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.
Important Information
Location: ROSEVALE LODGE CARE HOME, 173 Moira Rd , Lisburn, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, BT28 1RW
Date Posted: 14th April 2025
Closing Date: 9th May 2025
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £14.00 Hourly
Documents
Chef - Job Description.pdf

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.

What you will need

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.

Desired criteria

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

Healthcare Ireland Group

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

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.

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.

Our benefits

Healthcare Ireland Group is not just a workplace; it's a community where your work has a purpose, and your contributions are valued.

If you're passionate about making a difference and are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, we welcome you to explore opportunities with us and help continue our legacy of excellence in care .

Retirement plan and/or pension

Employee development programs

Free parking

Competitive salary

Social Opportunities

Employee Recognition Scheme

Culture of recognition

On the job learning

Chef

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.