Chef/Cook (Part-time Opportunity)
Milesian Manor Care Home, based in Magherafelt, is currently recruiting for an experienced Chef/Cook on a part-time basis (3 days per week).
This role offers the perfect opportunity to combine your passion for cooking with a work-life balance.
You will prepare nutritious, delicious meals for residents, tailored to their dietary needs, while enjoying a friendly and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare, and cook meals for residents, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
• Cater to individual dietary requirements, including allergens, and health-related restrictions.
• Create a variety of well-balanced, appealing, and nutritious meals.
• Develop weekly or monthly menus in collaboration with residents and management, ensuring variety and nutritional value.
• Oversee daily operations within the kitchen, ensuring smooth workflow and timely meal service.
• Maintain stock control, including ordering, receiving, and proper storage of food supplies.
• Minimise food waste and manage budgets effectively.
• Adhere to food safety standards, including proper food handling, preparation, and storage.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the kitchen, including equipment and utensils.
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and understand their preferences.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive dining experience for residents.
Ideal Candidate:
A passionate chef who can provide excellent dining experiences, manage time and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting, communicate and work as part of a team, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.
Benefits:
Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values, flexible shifts, access to training opportunities, career development, employee assistance programme, discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast, free car parking and uniform, incentives for employee referrals.