Chef
Hiring head chef for 4 days per week, hours -8am-7.30pm
About the role
· Manage all Catering processes and kitchens
· Manage Catering Staff
· Plan interesting, innovative and healthy food for the residents to required standards
· Ensure that resident special needs are complied with at all times
· Manage room service
· Draw up menu’s for approval by the Person in Charge & display menus at designated places
· Draw up purchasing requirements on daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit to the Director of the Nursing Home
· Ensure that deliveries are correct and conforming with requirements
· Raise Non-conformance reports for Defective deliveries
Manage food / consumable stocks and be accountable
· Operate HACCP and Hygiene requirements to IS 340
· Operate relevant aspects of ISO 9001:2000
· Complete and maintain records as required by HACCP, EHO and ISO 9001:2000
· Ensure strict compliance with Health and Safety Regulations. Comply with standards, regulations and in house policies. Strict compliance with fire safety
· Maintain strict uniform codes
· Supervise the catering for special events in conjunction with management
· Liaise with EHO
· Attend daily management meeting or as required by the ADON/DON/Director
· Carry out other reasonable duties as required by management
· Take ownership of the training programme for new staff
· Assess and review the kitchen staff and report to the ADON/DON/Director
· Assist the ADON to carry out the audits (standard 19)
· Take part in training and study days as required
· Responsible for identifying the need for training for kitchen staff and to organise it, with permission from management
Evergreen Care
Evergreen Care offers a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland’s communities. We currently have 9 homes in our group – all centered on creating a kind, caring and happy community for every resident in our care. We offer many different types of care depending on individual needs – whether it’s a short stay to recover from an illness or a more long-term decision to make a new home with us. We understand the decision to move from your own home is an important one for you and your loved ones. Our specialist care team are here to offer guidance and support to make the transition a smooth and happy one.
To deliver our level of excellence in care, we need amazing people. From managers, nurses and carers to administration, housekeeping and catering, each person plays a vital role in our Evergreen Care community. It’s not just their specialist skills, experience and extraordinary commitment that makes our people special but also their kind and compassionate nature. More than a job, a career with Evergreen Care means you become part of a special community where you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.