Excel Recruitment is seeking a talented Chef to join our team in healthcare settings within the Limerick area. As a Chef, you will be a key player in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to patients, visitors, and staff while ensuring food safety and adhering to specific dietary requirements.
Chef Responsibilities:
1. Meal Preparation & Cooking: Prepare and cook meals tailored to patient dietary needs, ensuring nutritional and dietary restrictions are met.
2. Kitchen Management: Organise and oversee food preparation areas, ensuring kitchen operations are efficient and that meals are prepared to the highest standards.
3. Food Safety & Hygiene: Maintain cleanliness and adhere to strict hygiene standards in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, including HACCP procedures.
4. Patient-Focused Service: Collaborate with dietary teams to serve meals to patients, ensuring meals align with their specific dietary needs and providing exceptional service.
5. Menu Planning & Special Requests: Assist in creating diverse and balanced menus, accommodating individual patient preferences or medical conditions.
Chef Requirements:
6. Garda Vetting: This is mandatory to ensure the safety of all patients and staff. This application will be completed by Excel prior to candidates starting work
7. Manual Handling Certification: Required for safe handling of equipment and food preparation; training may be provided if necessary.
8. HACCP Knowledge: A solid understanding of food safety standards, with certification required or provided.
9. Excellent Communication Skills: The ability to interact clearly and effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare staff.
10. Flexibility: Availability to work a range of shifts, including weekends, as required.
11. Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing for extended periods and lifting heavy items.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, ensuring patients and staff receive nutritious, safe, and delicious meals in a healthcare environment. If you think this type of role is a good fit for you, please contact Clare 087 338 8065 Visit the Excel Recruitment website for similar live jobs.
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