Sous Chef

CareChoice Group Ireland; Dungarvan; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction training

Free Garda Vetting

Refer a friend bonus

Free uniform and safety boots

Training & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CareChoice Dungarvan is seeking an experienced Sous Chef with a genuine passion for food and people. This position focuses on preparing meals to HACCP standards and delivering high-quality food and beverages to residents in a welcoming home environment.

You will work with the team on menu development, maintain food safety and health and safety policies, attend training sessions, and keep accurate records on internal systems. Garda Vetting is provided, with a supportive management team.

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef with a genuine passion for food and people.
• Role to ensure food and beverages are prepared to HACCP standards.
• Willingness to attend training sessions as deemed necessary by line manager.
• IT literacy to maintain accurate records on internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Menu development.
• Food safety management and compliance with HACCP.
• Health and safety adherence.
• Maintain accurate records on internal systems.
• Deliver high-quality food and beverages to residents, visitors and staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Health & safety

IT literacy

Job description

The CareChoice Team is focused on transitioning CareChoice to become the most trusted and respected Nursing Home brand in Ireland.

At CareChoice Dungarvan we provide dedicated care, and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

This role would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef, with a genuine passion for food and people.

Purpose of the role

The Chef will ensure food and beverages are prepared to the standard directed and in line with the HACCP system in place in CareChoice.

General Responsibilities

• To be passionate about the delivery of amazing food.


• To act at all times in a professional manner to residents, visitors and staff within the home.


• To attend appropriate training sessions to further knowledge, skills as deemed necessary by your line manager


• To help maintain a safe environment for staff, residents, and visitors, through awareness of health and safety policies and by attending health and safety training as required.


• To be IT literate and maintain accurate records on internal systems

Summary of Specific Duties

• Menu Development


• Food Safety


• Health and Safety

What we Offer

• Comprehensive induction training


• Free Garda Vetting


• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers


• Training & Development opportunities


• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counseling services, for carers and their immediate families


• Free uniform and safety boots - one tunic paid for per year by Carechoice


• Refer a friend bonus


• Free Parking


• Death in Service Benefit