Chef

Are you an experienced Chef with a passion for food?

Join the Team at Bannview House Nursing Home

Bannview House is a contemporary, purpose-built nursing home that provides high-quality care and support for up to 80 residents. Thoughtfully designed with comfort and dignity in mind, the home features individual bedrooms with ensuite facilities, spacious lounges, and welcoming dining areas.

Set against a beautiful rural backdrop, many rooms offer stunning countryside views. Residents also enjoy access to our secure, landscaped gardens and patio area a peaceful space to relax and spend time outdoors.

The home is organised into three specialist units, delivering tailored care across General Nursing, Dementia Nursing, and General Residential needs.

If you're passionate about delivering person-centred care in a modern and supportive environment, wed love to hear from you.

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, this role 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.

• 34 hours/week
  
  

We do not offer sponsorship for this role

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 have an understanding of IDDSI modified foods.
• Have knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety, updating this knowledge regularly.
  
  

Desired Criteria

• Experience in a care home is desirable but not essential.
  
  

Skills Needed

About The Company

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.

Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.

Company Culture

Were always on the look out for people who care, whether thats caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.

Our passionate, ever-growing team means that youll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in peoples lives.

Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and wed love to have you join the team.

Company Benefits

Healthcare Ireland Group is not just a workplace; it's a community where your work has a purpose, and your contributions are valued.

If you're passionate about making a difference and are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, we welcome you to explore opportunities with us and help continue our legacy of excellence in care .

Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, On the job learning

Salary

£14.25 per hour

Benefits

Retirement plan and/or pension Employee development programs Free parking Competitive salary Social Opportunities Employee Recognition Scheme