Cook Manager

Cook Manager

Holywood
£15.00 per hour

Hours: 9am - 5:15pm / 5 days a week (may include weekends)

Gentech Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with our client in Belfast, who are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Cook Manager to join their growing team within a care home environment.

The Role

This is a hands-on opportunity for a passionate catering professional who takes pride in preparing high quality, home cooked meals while leading and supporting a dedicated kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional catering service.
• Prepare fresh, nutritious, home cooked meals tailored to residents individual needs.
• Plan and deliver rotating four week menus in consultation with residents, families, and management.
• Cater for allergies, cultural requirements, and specialist diets, including texture modified meals.
• Manage kitchen stock control, ordering, deliveries, and stock rotation procedures.
• Work effectively within the agreed catering budget.
• Maintain excellent hygiene and food safety standards in line with HACCP and company procedures.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Support and supervise kitchen staff through training and performance management.
• Continually seek feedback to enhance the dining experience and overall service quality.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 2 years experience working as a Chef or Cook.
• Relevant Chef qualification.
• Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of nutrition for older people.
• Understanding of food safety, HACCP, and health & safety regulations.
• Previous experience managing kitchen teams and stock control.
• Ability to prepare meals for special dietary and texture-modified requirements.

Whats Next?

If you are passionate about delivering quality food and leading a successful kitchen team, we would love to hear from you.

WHJS1_NI