Cook Team Leader

Location: Aughnacloy House, Lurgan

Hourly Rate: £15.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Role Type: Permanent

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks

Benefits: Free on-site parking, Free Uniform, Paid Induction.

We are looking for a Cook Team Leader to join our kitchen in Aughnacloy House located in Lurgan. This role is a full-time role (36 hours) working 3 X 12 day shifts (7am – 7pm), between Monday – Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Main Function of the Job

To support Home Manager in promoting and maintaining a high standard of food provision, infection control, protection and maintenance of home equipment. To co-ordinate all kitchen duties, involving supervision and direction of relevant staff.

Main Duties

• Planning menus giving due regard to nutrition, residents' needs and cost effectiveness.
• Preparing, cooking and serving all types of meals required by patients.
• Daily home baking.
• Ordering, receiving and monitoring stock, in relation to patient numbers.
• Maintain up to date working knowledge of all Care Home Standards relevant to kitchen roles.
• Induct staff in the relevant support service duties and responsibilities for their role.
• Ensure all catering department is operating smoothly, efficiently and effectively with particular regard to infection control & prevention, safety at work and safe temperature control.
• Undertaking rotas ensuring safe & effective staffing levels to provide the highest standard of service.
• Supervise catering staff, monitor their progress and identify training needs.
• Support management with training needs for staff.
• Continually review working practices and procedures to ensure quality improvement.
• Management & control of waste ensuring compliance with waste management regulations whilst still ensuring provision of quality service to the Home.
• Accurate record keeping adhering to company guidelines and legislation requirements.
• Liaise with Nursing and Care staff regarding service requirements and report regularly to Home Manager.
• Meet with new residents and families to establish dietary requirements.
• To maintain the kitchen audits and action accordingly.
• Hold staff meetings and attend meetings as required.
• Support Management in the Recruitment of staff.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 1 year’s kitchen experience to include basic cooking, temperature control and stock ordering.
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience supervising a team of staff.
• Food Safety for Catering certificate – Level 2.

Desirable Criteria

• Kitchen experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment.
• Have a recognised qualification in catering, i.e. NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent.

Whilst the above is an outline of the duties, you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Home Manager and/or the Company. The Company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and all employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact with in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times. We are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants within the last 6 months need not re-apply. The Company operates a No Smoking policy.

Closing Date: Friday 27th February 2026. Please apply early.