Nutrition Chef / Cafe Manager
VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting a Nutrition Chef / Cafe Manager for a growing health and wellbeing organisation in Bangor, Co. Down. Our client is looking for a creative, qualified chef who wants to go beyond traditional catering and make a real difference to people's health through great food.
Location: Bangor, Co. Down
Salary: up to £36,000 per annum (DOE)
Reporting to: Operations Director
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
Culinary & Food Service
- Plan, prepare and cook nutritious, high-quality meals
- Develop seasonal menus in line with healthy eating principles and dietary guidelines
- Make sure meals are balanced, appealing and cost-effective
- Manage purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety, in line with food safety regulations and HACCP procedures
Nutrition & Wellbeing
- Design menus that support health, fitness, weight management and wellbeing goals
- Cater for a range of dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergen-sensitive and performance-focused diets
- Offer nutritional guidance and healthy eating advice where appropriate
- Keep up to date with nutrition research and wellbeing trends
Engagement & Operations
- Support wellbeing events, workshops and educational sessions, and work with fitness and wellbeing colleagues
- Gather feedback and keep improving the food offering
- Manage the kitchen budget and food costs, and reduce waste through good planning
- Train and mentor kitchen staff, and support the recruitment of new team members
What You Will Need
Essential
- Professional chef qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience in menu planning and food preparation
- Strong understanding of nutrition and healthy eating principles
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A genuine passion for health, fitness, wellbeing and customer service
Desirable
- Qualification in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field
- Experience in a fitness, leisure, healthcare, hospitality or wellbeing environment
- Knowledge of sports nutrition and performance-focused meal planning
- HACCP training
- Experience delivering wellbeing programmes or workshops
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Discounted or free food
- Employee and store discounts
- Free on-site parking
- Professional development and training
- Opportunity to shape health and nutrition initiatives
- Career progression within a growing organisation
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