Assistant Chef

Evergreen Care; Clara; On-site; EUR 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free parking

Free meals during shifts

Employee development programs

Cycle to work

Referral bonus

Open office

Competitive salary

Employee of the Month

Employee Recognition Scheme

On the job learning

Staff celebration events

Job summary

Evergreen Care, a leading private nursing home operator in Ireland, invites applications for a Chef/Cook. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of chef experience and a willingness to relocate or commute.

You will plan, prepare and cook meals under the Nurse Manager, ensure nutritious options, maintain a clean, welcoming dining area, and support regulatory inspections by HIQA, HSA, environmental health and fire authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a chef.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to relocate or commute.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook meals as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Promote nutritious meals and meet residents' expectations.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic catering department and dining area.
• Manage kitchen staff respectfully and efficiently.
• Participate in HIQA/HSA, environmental health and fire authority inspections.

Skills

Chef experience

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Chef/Cook.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to further their career with one of Ireland's leading private nursing home operators.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year's experience working as a chef. Experience working in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

About The Role

The role involves planning, preparing and cooking meals directed by the Nurse Manager to meet the needs and requirements of residents, promoting a nutritionally focused environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, maintaining cleanliness and a welcoming dining setting, managing kitchen staff respectfully and efficiently, ensuring excellent food presentation, maintaining a well‑stocked kitchen economically, and fostering a home‑like environment that respects residents' dignity and independence. The candidate will also participate in management visits and inspections by HIQA, HSA, environmental health, and fire authorities.

Job Requirements

• Planning, preparing, and cooking meals as directed by the Nurse Manager in accordance with the needs and requirements of the residents.
• Promoting an environment that focuses on and manages the nutritional needs of residents, providing food that delights residents and meets their expectations.
• Ensuring the catering department meets all regulatory obligations and internal standards and policies.
• Maintaining the catering department and all its areas clean, hygienic, and providing a tidy, warm, inviting, and correctly set dining room.
• Managing the kitchen staff in a reasonable and respectful manner to ensure tasks are met timely and efficiently.
• Ensuring excellence in the presentation of food.
• Maintaining a well‑stocked kitchen while being economical with resources.
• Ensuring a ‘home‑like’ environment where the resident is central, maintaining their right to individuality, privacy, dignity, independence and choice at all times.
• Participating in announced/unannounced visits from management, HIQA Inspectors, HSA, environmental health, and fire authorities.

Why Choose Us

• A unique, friendly, and caring work environment
• Flexible working
• Competitive hourly rates
• Meals provided on shifts over 8 hours
• Free on‑site parking
• Fantastic training and career development opportunities

Required Criteria

• Must be willing to relocate or commute

Desired Criteria

• Experience working in a similar role is desirable

Company Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Employee development programs
• Employee discounts
• Free parking
• Cycle to work
• Referral bonus
• Open office
• Competitive salary
• Free meals during shifts
• Employee of the Month
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• On the job learning
• Staff celebration events

Salary

Not disclosed

Equal Opportunity Employer

Evergreen Care is an equal opportunities employer. Positions are subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting and Reference Check.