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For this role you must be fully flexible Monday to Sunday. You will be allocated shifts on a rotational basis.
You will not be able to provide us with your availability and we cannot allocate you your preferred shifts. Please consider this carefully before applying.
Are you an experienced Cook with a passion for food and with managerial skills?
The Home
Carlingford Lodge Care Home is situated in the beautiful port town of Warrenpoint, located at the head of Carlingford Lough, just five miles south from the city of Newry. It provides nursing care for 58 residents over 3 Units: General Nursing, Dementia Nursing and a General Residential. The Home Manager welcomes the residents with her team of professional nurses and carers aided by an administrator and ancillary support from housekeeping, catering and maintenance personnel.
The Role
The food our residents eat plays a key part in the care we offer and as a result, the role of Chef is essential in our mission to provide excellent care. The Chef is responsible for menu planning, meal preparation, kitchen management and ensuring compliance with the necessary regulatory standards.
This is a leadership role, managing the kitchen team in addition to working closely with the care teams and management of the Home. The Chef has a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high quality, person-centred dining experiences.
This role is about a lot more than preparing meals; it is essential in ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to managing a safe and positive working environment for the team.
Main Responsibilities
1. Effective and efficient planning, preparation, and delivery of all aspects of food preparation and cooking.
2. Supervising and motivating the catering team and ensuring operational standards comply.
3. Responsible for monitoring the home’s catering budget within Healthcare Ireland’s standards.
4. Researches, develops, and creates varied and interesting menus.
5. Ensures that stock ordering and rotation is organised in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
6. Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.
The Benefits:
1. Paid annual leave.
2. The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company.
3. 4 weekly pay.
4. Continuous professional development and training.
5. Values-led culture.
6. Overtime available at an enhanced rate.
7. Opportunities for progression.
8. Pension plan (if applicable).
9. Attractive hourly rate.
10. Access NI fee paid for.
11. Uniforms and PPE provided.
12. Monthly incentives and recognition awards.
13. Free parking.
Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Required Criteria
* Right to Work in the UK.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Chef or a similar role.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Management/ NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery.
* Hold an advanced Food Safety certificate.
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* The ability to manage a small team, ensuring the kitchen provision operates in line with company expectations, the necessary standards and regulations, whilst providing an exceptional service to our residents.
* Capable of planning nutritious meals, taking into account specific dietary requirements as well as having an understanding of IDDSI modified foods.
* Have knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety, updating this knowledge regularly.
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