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Longfield Care Home

Address :

2 Longfield Road Eglinton Londonderry BT47 3PY

Contracted Weekly Hours : 18

Longfield Care Home is a modern purpose built home set in the outskirts of Eglinton village about 8 miles from Londonderry. We are located close to the City of Derry Airport. The Home offers a rural feel without being too isolated. It is located off a main traffic route to Derry and is easily accessed by all. We have a team of very caring, dedicated staff.

As the Chef you will lead the catering team to provide nutritious and enticing meals for the residents in our care. You will be responsible for ensuring mealtimes are an enjoyable part of the day, involving residents in preparing and developing menus.

So as a Chef what do you need to do to make this happen?

Prepare all meals within the home, paying consideration to special dietary requirements and individual request.

Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team.

Regularly seek feedback from residents and staff in order to continually improve the level of service we offer.

Maintain a clean hazard free kitchen in order to minimise risks to residents and employees of the home.

Promote high standards of catering by ensuring all staff are supervised appropriately and the kitchen operates in a smooth efficient manner.

Ensure that the teams skill and knowledge levels are able to meet the changing needs of the business.

Work safely within company policies, seeking advice and guidance when necessary.

Job Requirements In order to achieve this our Chef should have:

An excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation, along with a positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to the residents in our care. Experience of supervising or leading a team is desirable.

Four Seasons Health Care provide a variety of competitive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a bespoke development programme, childcare vouchers and an employee discount scheme. Plus free parking and uniform where applicable.

If you have the skills to succeed in this role and are committed to the provision of quality care please click on Apply now.

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