Main Purpose
Manages the provision of a catering service within the home with particular emphasis on the planning, preparing, cooking and serving of meals ensuring all activities and operations comply with operational standards and statutory regulations. You will oversee all chefs and cooks within the Healthcare Ireland portfolio.
Key Accountabilities
Quality
1. Ensures the effective and efficient planning, preparation and delivery of all aspects of food preparation and cooking, taking account of dietary and nutritional requirements.
2. Actively involved in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages as well as supervising and motivating the catering team and ensuring operational standards comply with the company’s ‘Assured Safe Catering policies’ and guidelines and statutory regulations.
3. Responsible for monitoring the home’s catering budget within Healthcare Ireland’s standards, taking account of cost per cover calculations, as well as ensuring best value and quality of ingredients in consultation with the Home Manager.
4. Researches, develops and creates varied and interesting menus which take account of healthy eating guidelines and any dietary requirements of the particular resident group.
5. Ensures that stock ordering and rotation is organised in an efficient and cost-effective manner.