At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook nutritious meals while maintaining high food hygiene standards.
- Company: Join a supportive recruitment team with flexible opportunities in Belfast.
- Benefits: Choose your own hours, earn £12.75-£21.87 per hour, and enjoy weekly pay.
- Other info: Ongoing temporary roles with support from dedicated consultants.
- Why this job: Perfect for those seeking flexibility and a chance to showcase culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Food safety certification and experience in care home catering preferred.
Chef - Chef de Partie, Sous Chef & Head Chef
Location
Belfast and surrounding areas
Hours
Ad Hoc - Choose Your Own Hours
Salary
£12.75-£21.87 per hour, depending on role and shift
Contract
Temporary ongoing
About the Role
MPA Recruitment is recruiting Chefs, Chef de Parties, Sous Chefs and Head Chefs for flexible ad hoc shifts across care homes in Belfast and surrounding areas.
Choose the shifts that suit you and work around your existing commitments.
Whether you're looking for additional hours, part-time work or flexible shifts, we have opportunities available.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook nutritious, high-quality and well-presented meals.
- Cater for individual dietary requirements, including IDDSI diets and food fortification.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
- Follow menus and dietary requirements.
- Support the smooth running of the kitchen.
- Senior chefs will supervise kitchen staff and take responsibility for kitchen operations where required.
Additional Information
- Enhanced Access NI Check required at a cost of £32.
- All required online training must be completed before starting.
What We're Looking For
- Chef / Chef de Partie: Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene and previous care home catering experience.
- Sous Chef: Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene minimum, with Level 3 desirable, plus senior/supervisory experience.
- Head Chef: Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene minimum, with Level 3 desirable, plus previous Head Chef/senior kitchen experience.
- Previous care home experience and knowledge of IDDSI diets and food fortification are required.
- Head Chefs should be able to cook to a private dining standard
Why Apply?
- Ad hoc shifts - choose when you work.
- Flexible hours around your commitments.
- £12.75-£21.87 per hour depending on role and shift.
- Weekly pay and holiday pay.
- Ongoing temporary opportunities.
- Support from your dedicated MPA Recruitment consultant
How To Apply
To apply, send your CV to or contact our office on for more information.
MPA Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.
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