Senior Housekeeper/Cook – Band 3

Location: Antrim

Salary: £13.69 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm. Flexibility to work one weekend per month is preferable.

Duration: Temporary, Full-Time, 3 months 

Application Deadline: Monday 26th October at 2pm

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Housekeeper/Cook (Band 3) on behalf of our public sector healthcare client.

Full-time hours are preferred, although part-time hours may be considered.

Key Duties

• Plan meals, order food supplies within budget and assist with the preparation and service of meals.
• Receive food deliveries and check temperature, quantity, quality and freshness.
• Maintain accurate stock records, cleaning schedules, temperature charts and stock rotation procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and personal hygiene in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Clean and maintain kitchens, food stores, dining areas and catering equipment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the building, including offices, staff rooms, stairways, toilets, showers, kitchens and bedrooms.
• Order, replenish and maintain stock records for cleaning products and household supplies.
• Carry out cleaning duties, including floor cleaning, sanitary areas, furniture, fittings, windows and glass partitions.
• Change and remove bedding, curtains and other household linen, ensuring young people’s rooms are cleaned on a rotational basis.
• Undertake laundry duties, including washing, ironing and distributing personal clothing, bed linen and towels.
• Maintain supplies of essential items, including hand towels, soap and toilet rolls.
• Report maintenance requirements and maintain appropriate records.
• Encourage young people to participate in appropriate daily housekeeping activities, including cleaning, washing up and food planning and preparation, in line with their care plans.
• Promote health and safety throughout the kitchen and residential unit.
• Assist with the induction and training of junior staff.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, hygienic and welcoming environment for young people.
• Undertake relevant training and follow all policies relating to health and safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality and safeguarding.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must meet the following qualification and experience requirements:

• Possess City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking.
• Have at least one year’s experience as an Assistant Cook, Cook or Housekeeper in the public or private sector.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to use catering and housekeeping resources efficiently and work within budget.
• Good planning and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to relate to and understand the needs of others, particularly young people.
• Awareness of modern trends in catering.
• Knowledge of good catering and housekeeping practices and procedures.
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Willingness to work a flexible rota, which may include weekends, bank holidays and evening shifts.
• Flexibility to provide cover for absent colleagues as required.

Candidates must have Enhanced Access NI clearance, including the children’s barred list, prior to taking up the appointment.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please email your CV to Darcie at darcie.donohoe@applerecruitment.com

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.