Highfield Healthcare is highly regarded for the provision of acute mental health treatment and care for adults and older persons with acute, serious and enduring mental health disorders and complex mental health issues associated with neuropsychiatric disorders and dementia

Highfield has a long-established history of providing care that is values driven and underpinned by person centredness and quality. To ensure that we remain a centre of excellence, Highfield Healthcare continues to develop links with academia in teaching and research and in supporting the continued professional development of our staff

The Highfield Healthcare Catering Department provide meals, snacks, beverages and sundries to our 300+ residents and patients as well as to our colleagues in the staff canteen and visitors to our coffee shop

Purpose of Post:

The primary purpose of this role is to support the day to day running of our busy kitchen in our private hospital.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• This position will be in the modified diet section
• You need a good knowledge of dietary needs, modification and textured diets
• Carry out instructions given by catering manager and chefs.
• Adhere to all regulations in respect of Health and safety, hygiene, and documentation of temperatures and food sampling

Requirements:

• HACCP training is essential
• Allergen training is essential
• Hospital/ nursing home experience a bonus
• The ability to work as a team player
• Good command of English language as diet sheets will need to be complied daily

Working Hours: 8am -6.30pm, 7 days over 14, working every second weekend

The post holder will be appraised during the first 6 months of employment and annually thereafter.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate professionalism at all times through their work, conduct, appearance and in compliance with all the hospital policies and procedures.

The post holder will satisfy the occupational health requirements of the post and thereafter demonstrate their capability through satisfactory attendance. Each post holder must be of good character and satisfy the Garda Clearance requirements. The post holder also has a duty of care to be responsible for job specific safety and to comply with all health and safety requirements within Highfield Healthcare

Highfield Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

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