Sous Chef

The Fern Dean Stepaside; Stepaside; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Stepaside is seeking a talented Sous-Chef to manage day-to-day operations and uphold high food service standards. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression in a luxury setting, promoting teamwork and exceptional resident care.

Benefits

Flexible Work Practices

Free Training and Development

Subsidized Meal Plan

Bike to Work Scheme

Promotional Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary arts and food production required.
• Preferably worked in a nursing home or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead menu design and ensure high food quality at all times.
• Monitor menus for variety and cost, providing innovative ideas.
• Manage stock purchasing and ordering efficiently.

Skills

Service and Quality

Flexibility

Stock Management

Professionalism

HACCP Knowledge

Education

Food Production / Culinary Arts

Operational Experience in Healthcare

Job description

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Fern Dean Stepaside Nursing Homeare currently recruiting for aSous-Chefto lead, manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation, maintaining high standards of food and service at The Fern Dean Stepasides Nursing Home, Dublin 18 (part of the Virtue Group).

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Sous- Chef to run a 5-star food service in one of Ireland's leading luxury nursing homes.

• Permanent contract
• Full-Time Role
• Excellent rates of pay
• Career Progression as part of expanding group

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Menu design, creative food preparation and running fine dining events
• Ensure that the highest standard of food quality, Nutrition, presentation and service are achieved and maintained at all times
• Ensure regular monitoring of menus for variety and cost and to provide innovative ideas for menu planning
• Tailoring recipes and menus for modified Diets
• The performance of any reasonable task which assists with the efficient operation of the unit
• Purchasing and ordering stock and food

Desired Skills:

• A passion for service and quality
• Flexibility and ability to work on own initiative
• Responsibility of stock management
• Professionalism and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the business
• Hands-on operator with the ability to lead by example through operational excellence
• An excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP

Qualification / Experience:

• Food Production / Culinary Arts and / or operational experience in: Working in a Nursing Home or Healthcare Environment is preferable.
• Competitive pay
• Free training and development
• Subsides Meal Plan
• Bike to work scheme

Why work for us?

Teamwork and excellent provision of care are our trademarks. We offer flexible work practices, a friendly and homely working atmosphere, promotional, learning and developmental opportunities. We pride ourselves with exceptional resident care which stands at the forefront of our core values.

Fern Dean Stepaside Nursing Home is an equal opportunities employer.