RF-2602-16 - Cook

Mount Charles; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28days annual leave

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program to support

Financial Education/Financial wellbeig

Company Events

Job summary

The Mount Charles Group are one of the largest privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service providers in Ireland. We are recruiting a Cook Manager for NI Hospice, Belfast, to join a family‑orientated business that values people and excellence in service.

This full‑time role involves preparing and cooking to HACCP standards, maintaining service readiness, and delivering outstanding customer service within a team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 uptillsand recording daily sales figures on the system.
• Complete bookwork procedures in line with company requirements;in particular theadministration of purchasing, cash handling,bankingand management of the weekly estimated trading account (ETA)
• Report defective equipment/ utensils/ work and floor surfaces etc. to the relevant Head Office department
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried outin accordance withCompany procedures.

Skills

Culinary skills

HACCP knowledge

Management experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds 706/1&2

Job description

Mount Charles Group areone of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland.If you are acustomer focusedindividualand wantto join afun andfamily orientatedbusinesswhich believes people are our greatest asset,then we have a role for you!Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing,Havefun & grow together,Takepride in what you do! We are currently recruiting foraCook Mangaer to join our team based at NI Hospice, Belfast. This isa great opportunityto join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Monday to Friday
• 0730-1530

Rewards

• 28days 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 uptillsand recording daily sales figures on the system.
• Complete bookwork procedures in line with company requirements;in particular theadministration of purchasing, cash handling,bankingand management of the weekly estimated trading account (ETA)
• Report defective equipment/ utensils/ work and floor surfaces etc. to the relevant Head Office department
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried outin accordance withCompany procedures.

The Person

• Previousculinary experience
• Demonstratable knowledge of HACCP
• Previousmanagement experience
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work successfully as part of a team or individually
• Previousexperience 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 (Basic) 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.

GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE

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