CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

Due to expansion and developments within our homes across Cork we are now looking to recruitChefs (all grades) on a full-time & part-time basis:

• 
  Head Chefs
• Sou Chefs
• Chefs

These positions will be filled to support existing catering staff in our homes.

We have locations across Cork in:

• 
  Leamlara
• Macroom
• Clonakilty
• White’s Cross
• Beaumont

Responsibilities:

• To be passionate about the delivery of and creative in the delivery of safe, wholesome nutritious food that caters for the preferences and needs of all our residents.
• Food preparation and production to the agreed meal plan with consideration for all residents dietary requirements
• Ensures the standard of hygiene in the kitchen meets all Health and Safety Regulations and records are maintained to demonstrate this.
• Adheres to all current HACCP Regulations (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and Environmental Health (EHO) standards.
• Adheres to First Aid, Hygiene, Health & Safety rules and COSHH Regulations at all times.
• Checking and recording incoming goods to verify quality and quantity.
• Ensures food is prepared and cooked in accordance with current food hygiene regulations and guidelines.
• Meeting agreed time lines in food preparation and production
• Ensuring waste is to a minimum
• Rotate where necessary to meet the catering demands of the role
• Guides and directs catering team adhere to all legislative guidelines/requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures all equipment is operated, maintained and serviced as per manufacturer’s instructions and Health and Safety requirements/recommendations.
• Provides a high standard of catering to meet the needs of residents and staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

• 
  Professional qualification (Culinary Arts/HACCP/QQI)
• Level 2 HACCP Training
• Experience working in similar environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards and special diets for elderly)
• Ability to motivate self and others and work on own initiative.
• Can work as part of, and lead a team having excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Passionate about delivering great food.
• Fluent level of English both written and oral.

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting