RF-2605-43 - Chef

Mount Charles; Bangor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days’ annual leave (pro rata)

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Education/Wellbeing advisory service

Company Events

Job summary

Mount Charles is seeking an experienced Chef for their Sunnyside House, Bangor site. The role involves preparing and cooking food to exceptional standards while adhering to HACCP regulations. Candidates should have culinary experience, HACCP knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

This position offers 27.5 hours per week with a working pattern of three days out of seven, including one weekend on and one off. Benefits include 20 days’ annual leave (pro rata), a company pension scheme, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience.
• Demonstratable knowledge of HACCP.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Basic statutory training for safety and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to exceptional standards.
• Ensure portion controls are observed.
• Provide the highest level of customer service.
• Complete bookkeeping and administrative procedures.
• Report defective equipment and ensure outlet opening/closing.
• Carry out required cleaning duties.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knowledge of HACCP

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Experience in contract catering

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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 orientated 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 at our Sunnyside House, Bangor site. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 27.5 hours per week
• 3 working days out of 7
• One weekend on and one off
• 7:30am to 5:30pm

Rewards

• 20 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• 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 correct portion controls are in place, and all team members are fully trained on these controls
• Providing the highest level of customer service in a consistent approach to anyone who uses the facility
• 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 and cash handling
• Report defective equipment, work and floor surfaces to the relevant Head Office department
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried out in accordance with Company procedures.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required by Unit Manager

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
• Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work, instructions and communicating with customer on a day-today basis

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. 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. 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.