RF-2601-60 - Chef

Mount Charles; Holywood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Education Services

Company Events

Job summary

Mount Charles in Holywood is recruiting a Chef to prepare and cook food to exceptional standards. You will ensure compliance with HACCP regulations and deliver outstanding customer service.

The role includes tasks such as food preparation, bookkeeping, and team collaboration. Rewards include annual leave, a pension scheme, and support programs. Applicants should possess culinary experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience required.
• Knowledge of HACCP is essential.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all food to exceptional standards.
• Ensure service counter is ready for service.
• Provide high-level customer service consistently.
• Complete administration tasks as requested.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knowledge of HACCP

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork ability

Education

NVQ level 2 & 3 or City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or above

Job description

Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family oriented business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves:

• Do the right thing
• Have fun & grow together
• Take pride in what you do!

We are currently recruiting a Chef to join our team based in the Holywood area. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Monday – Friday
• 7am – 3pm

Rewards

• 22 days annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Company Events

The Role

• Prepare and cook all food to an exceptional standard, ensuring all HACCP regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure the service counter is prepped and ready for service.
• Providing the highest level of customer service in a consistent approach to anyone who uses the facility.
• Work as part of the team to ensure the service is delivered on time and to the highest possible standard.
• Completing any administration as requested which may include recording of food temperatures, updating cleaning schedules, cashing up tills and recording daily sales figures on the system.
• Complete bookkeeping procedures in line with company requirements; in particular the administration of purchasing, cash handling, banking and management of the weekly estimated trading account (ETA).
• Report defective equipment/utensils/working and floor surfaces etc. to the relevant Head Office department.
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried out in accordance with Company procedures.

The Person

• Previous culinary experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HACCP.
• Previous management experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work successfully as part of a team or individually.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working in a contract catering environment.
• NVQ level 2 & 3 or City & Guilds 706/ 1 & 2 or above.

The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short‑listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.

Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request.

Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex‑offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group.

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