Relief Chef - Cork Services

Chef Relief

Cork  Services

Relief Hours   

Salary €20.93 per Hour

1. Role

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to manage a busy kitchen that provides high quality meals for services users and ensure that the service conforms to regulatory standards. Depaul is a values-led organisation operating a house-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives.

2. Key Areas of Responsibility

Primary responsibility for running the kitchen when on duty

To ensure that the nutritional needs of the residents are met

To consistently produce high quality food, using fresh ingredients and adapted to the specific dietary needs of the client group

To assist and maintain good order and organisation in all aspects of the catering on site.

To ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are delivered

Food preparation, storage and service as required

Requisitioning/Ordering of foodstuffs and materials daily and weekly.

Stocktaking and stock control procedures. Responsible for portioning, packing, rotation, allocation, labelling, chilling, storage, and regeneration of food.

Responsible for efficient and economical use of materials and equipment including the management of catering suppliers and related contracts.

Provision of on-site catering for Depaul events – i.e. meetings, team days, board meetings, on-site parties, exhibitions etc.

Responsible for attending training courses and assist in training when required.

Other duties may be designated by the Management Team.

HEALTH & SAFETY and FOOD HYGIENE

To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the with the Depaul Health and Safety policy.

Responsible for ensuring total compliance with standards, including health and safety. Ensuring all quality assurance policies and procedures are adhered with particular attention to HACCP standards.

To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the buildings and to use security systems put in place.

To record and report all health and safety and security issues.

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.

3. Person Requirements

Two years catering experience essential – time spent working in a Catering Supervisory position is desirable

Previous experience of working in a social care environment is desirable.

An understanding of why people become homeless and the nutritional needs that they present with, particularly in relation to alcohol misuse and physical health issues.

Understanding of the issues related to working with the services users and a willingness/capacity to work with service users experiencing these issues.

Ability to plan menus and produce high quality meals appropriate for resident, staff and visitors.

Experience of Requisitioning and rotation of foodstuffs and materials daily and weekly.

Ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team

Ability to organise, delegate and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and good listening skills.

Ability to use initiative, apply sound decision making skills, including the ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to challenging and stressful situations.

Knowledge of Health and Safety and Hygiene. Maintenance of highest hygiene standards. Efficiently organise kitchen compliance to H.A.C.C.P.