Cook in Belfast

Cook in Belfast

Belfast Full-Time 13.45 - 13.45 £ / hour (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Prepare delicious, nutritious meals and support menu planning for our residents.
  • Company: Join one of NI’s leading housing providers making a real difference.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and a fantastic work-life balance.
  • Other info: Open recruitment day on 10th July 2026—come meet us!
  • Why this job: Be part of a community that brings comfort through food every day.
  • Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Catering or 2 years’ kitchen experience required.

The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.

East Belfast – Mount Merrion & Bloomfield area. Various contracts available from 12 – 37 hours. £13.45 per hour.

A bit about us: We are one of NI’s leading providers of high-quality housing and support housing services and our aim is to make a real difference to the lives of the people living in our homes.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Preparing nutritious, homely meals tailored to the needs of our residents
  • Supporting menu planning and contributing ideas for varied, enjoyable dishes
  • Completing essential compliance and food safety checks

A bit about you:

  • NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or City & Guilds equivalent
  • At least 2 years’ experience working in a kitchen or catering environment
  • Knowledge of older people’s dietary needs or menu planning (desirable)
  • You must also be able to communicate verbally in English with our residents.

Why you’ll love working with us: We believe in looking after the people who look after others. That’s why we offer a fantastic rewards package, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Birthday Leave and a Life Event Day for those important personal moments
  • Pension contributions
  • An award‑winning work‑life balance package
  • Plenty of learning and development opportunities
  • National Living Wage rate of £13.45 per hour

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a community, to bring comfort through food, and to help people live well every day.

Are you interested? If you are an enthusiastic and pro‑active team player, we would love to hear from you! Visit us at clanmil.org.uk/join-the-team, read up on us and the job and apply online! Alternatively, drop the HR team an email to hr@clanmil.org.uk or call into any of our care homes if you would prefer a paper copy of the application form.

We are also hosting an open recruitment day in our head office on the 10th of July 2026, where we can interview you on the day! Closing: 23:59pm on the 14th of July 2026.

Clanmil Housing is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Contact Details:

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Cook in Belfast

NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality
City & Guilds equivalent
Experience in a kitchen or catering environment
Knowledge of dietary needs for older people
Menu planning
Food safety compliance
Communication skills in English