Cook Manager

Cook Manager – 40 hrs per week Location: Hawthorn House Care Home, 16 Hawthornden Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT4 3JU Date posted: 4th December 2025 – Closing date: 24th December 2025 Industry: Healthcare Job type: Full time Salary: £14.15 per hour About the Role The post holder will lead a team to run the catering operation within the Home. This includes preparing high‑quality, home‑cooked, fresh, nutritional meals and catering for any dietary and cultural needs. Responsibilities To lead, motivate and direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first class catering service to the residents within the Home. To understand the individual nutritional needs and choices of residents at all times. To prepare menus in consultation with the Home Manager, residents, families, catering committees following best practice guidance. To prepare, cook and serve meals, ensuring that all special needs are fully considered and catered for in accordance with residents dietary requirements and personal choice. To plan and deliver set four weekly menus, ensuring any substitutions have prior authorisation from the Home Manager or designated individual, and any allergen changes are communicated effectively. To be responsible for the catering budget and work within the agreed catering budget. Regularly engage with, and seek feedback from, residents, relatives, visitors and colleagues in order to continually improve the residents quality of life and level of service provided. To prepare any beverages and snacks throughout the day, around the needs and choices of residents. To ensure the quantity and quality of all food served is to the required nutritional standards. To ensure compliance with the Company Food Safety Management System and maintain a safe kitchen. Responsible for stock taking, stock rotation and storage of stock, including checking and receiving deliveries. To monitor and replenish as required all kitchen and food stocks, in conjunction with the Home Manager, and maintain records of the same, in line with Company procedures. Responsible for the presentation of the dining areas. To ensure that all stock records are kept up to date in line with company procedures. To supervise all other kitchen colleagues and alert the Home Manager to any difficulties. To ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food preparation are maintained at all times to meet environmental food safety standards. To be diligent in ensuring any defects of equipment are reported to the Home Manager and Maintenance Person in a timely manner. Under the supervision of the Home Manager, to carry out annual appraisals for kitchen colleagues. To conduct quarterly staff supervision and personal development plans as required. General Responsibilities To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others whilst at work, including colleagues, residents and visitors to the Home and for alerting the officers responsible to any hazards or potential risks to health and safety. To be fully conversant with the Beaumont policies relating to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Whistleblowing. To ensure compliance with the Beaumont Information Governance Policy, maintaining an appropriate level of confidentiality around issues that may be personal or commercially sensitive. Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships both with colleagues, residents, visitors and other health professionals and agencies. To act as an ambassador for the Beaumont company Vision and Values. To promote equality and diversity at all times and across all work activities. To adhere to Beaumont policies and procedures. Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required. To undertake any other duties and accountabilities which would be lawful, reasonable and appropriate to the role. Knowledge Nutrition Science for the elderly or equivalent 2 years relevant experience as a Chef or Cook Chef Qualification Food Hygiene Certificate Health & Safety Awareness Hazard Reporting Protocols HACCP Documentation RIDDOR Awareness Food Storage Basic First Aid Skills Effective verbal and written communication Leadership Team Management (Kitchen) Stock Management Planning and Preparing Menus Compiling and placing orders Special dietary requirements Altered textured diets Time management and meeting deadlines Budget Management Equipment Management Food & Kitchen Presentation Continuous Personal Development Good interpersonal skills Coordination / multitasking Abilities Reliable Remains calm under pressure Work unsupervised Caring Attitude Innovative Committed to Quality Coaching and Mentoring skills Quickly acts on feedback Required criteria Chef Qualification 2 years relevant experience as a Chef or Cook Food Hygiene Certificate HACCP Documentation Desired criteria Nutrition Science for the elderly or equivalent Benefits Vacation, Paid time off Retirement plan and/or pension Flexible schedule Employee development programs Free parking Open office Competitive salary Work With Charities Social Opportunities Employee Recognition Scheme Our Philosophy of Care At Beaumont, we aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment in which care, wellbeing and comfort are of prime importance. Our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway. We believe in healthy, homemade food and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr