RF-2609-03 - Cook

Mount Charles; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave: 20 days pro rata

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Financial wellbeing advisory

Company events

Job summary

Mount Charles Group is recruiting a Cook for Clifton House, Belfast. The role focuses on preparing and cooking all food to a high standard while following HACCP regulations and maintaining service readiness.

Join a world-leading facilities management company committed to quality service. The role offers part-time pattern (30 hours/week) with a pro-rata benefits package and opportunities to grow within a family‑oriented business.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience required.
• Experience in a busy kitchen preferred.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP regulations.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Experience in contract catering is desirable.
• NVQ L2/L3 or City & Guilds 706/1&2 or above.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to a high standard.
• Ensure the service counter is prepped for service.
• Provide excellent customer service to all facility users.
• Work as part of a team to ensure timely service.
• Complete necessary administration within remit.
• Assist in opening/closing duties as required.
• Report defective equipment to Line Manager.
• Ensure all food is labelled correctly and portions controlled.
• Comply with HACCP regulations.

Skills

Culinary experience

Busy kitchen

HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Contract catering experience

Education

NVQ L2/L3 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 fora Cook to join our team at Clifton House, Belfast. This isa great opportunityto join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 30 hours per week
• Week 1 – Fri, Tue and Wed
• Week 2 – Sat, Sun and Mon
• 3x shifts per week 8am -6.30pm

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 standardensuring all HACCP regulations are adhered.
• 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 which would sit within remit
• In the absence of the Unit Manager complete bookwork procedures in line with company requirements
• Report defective equipment, to the Line Manager
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried out in accordance with Company procedures.
• Ensure all food is labelled correctly
• Ensure correct portion controls are in place and all team members are fully trained on these controls.
• Comply with HACCP regulations as necessary

The Person

• Previous culinary experience
• Previous experience working in a busy kitchen
• Demonstratable knowledge of HACCP
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience 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,speakingand listening skills toassistin 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.

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.

GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE

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