Chef

Are you an experienced Chef with a passion for food? The Home Join Our Team at Dunlarg Care Home Situated in the tranquil countryside of Keady village, County Armagh, Dunlarg Care Home offers a welcoming and supportive environment with easy access to local shops and public transport. Our home comprises two units, providing care for up to 58 residents.

We offer a broad range of care services including General Nursing and General Residential Care, with specialised support for individuals with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health needs, and Physical Disabilities under 65. At Dunlarg, every new resident receives a warm welcome and is encouraged to embrace their “home away from home” experience. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a friendly and caring setting, we’d love to hear from you. The Role The food our residents eat plays a key part in the care we offer and as a result, the role of Chef is essential in our mission to provide excellent care. The Chef is responsible for menu planning, meal preparation, kitchen management and ensuring compliance with the necessary regulatory standards. This is a leadership role, managing the kitchen team in addition to working closely with the care teams and management of the Home. The Chef has a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high quality, person-centred dining experiences. This role is about a lot more than preparing meals, this role is essential in ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to managing a safe and positive working environment for the team.

Main Responsibilities Effective and efficient planning, preparation, and delivery of all aspects of food preparation and cooking Supervising and motivating the catering team and ensuring operational standards comply Responsible for monitoring the home’s catering budget within Healthcare Ireland’s standards Researches, develops, and creates varied and interesting menus Ensures that stock ordering and rotation is organised in an efficient and cost-effective manner Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager The Benefits: Paid annual leave The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company Continuous professional development and training Values-led culture Overtime available at an enhanced rate Opportunities for progression Pension plan (if applicable) Attractive hourly rate Access NI fee paid for Uniforms and PPE provided Monthly incentives and recognition awards Free parking We do not offer sponsorship for this role Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.