Chef 1 Permanent Contract, Full Time Hours.
Based at Blarney Rehabilitation Unit and any buildings within the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Complex.
Details of Blarney Rehabilitation Unit Service Blarney Rehabilitation Unit is a newly developed post-acute care rehabilitation unit.
It is made up of 50 beds located off site from the MUH.
It remains under the governance of the MUH.
The Rehabilitation Services program delivers specialist post-acute care, focusing on patient-centred reablement to help patients achieve optimal functionality and independence following illness or injury.
This service emphasizes seamless transitions of care between hospital and home, integrating multidisciplinary expertise to support patient recovery.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Requisition of foodstuffs and materials.
Prepare both raw and cooked food.
Cook food to a high standard.
Portion and pack both raw and cooked food.
Rotate and allocate foodstuffs.
Regenerate and service food.
Label, chill and store food.
Keep accurate records and operate necessary computer systems.
Maintain the cleanliness and good order of area of assignment and associated areas to the highest possible standard in line with hospital and HSE policy.
Efficiently and economically use materials and equipment.
Implement cost control measures aiming to achieve maximum utilization of resources.
Assist with special functions as required.
Provide assistance and advice to staff in packing / plating areas on portion size.
Check for meals at all service points throughout the site for quality, quantity and presentation.
Cash handling/reconciliation, where appropriate.
Stock-taking at relevant intervals.
Checking the quality of goods received as per specification.
Provide cover for existing Chef, including Head Chef as appropriate.
Participate and contribute to food surveys and feedback mechanisms within the service.
Liaise with user groups on the compilation of menus and the provision of service.
Be aware of developments in the industry / changes in food trends with a view to assisting with their introduction, as appropriate, to maximise sales.
Any other duties relevant to the post as may be allocated by the Line Manager.
Eligibility Criteria - Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Have obtained a Professional Cookery award at minimum Level 6 on National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent maintained by the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), Or Have obtained an equivalent qualification to from another jurisdiction, Or Are currently employed as a Chef in the Irish Health Service, And Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and professional ability, for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Full Job Spec is available on request.
Closing Date: 1pm on Monday, 29th December ****.
MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad).
And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
Skills: Professional Cookery Award Chef Qualification HACCP Knowledge