Job Description

Cuan Mhuire Residential Addiction and Housing Support Services

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Job Title:

Support Worker - Cook/Chef

Job Reference:

SW03/26

Contract Type:

Permanent- Full time- 40 hrs per week

Rate of Pay:

12.50 per hour additional 5% enhanced rate for unsocial hours.

Hours:

Rotation shift pattern across Monday to Sunday as required predominantly 10am - 6pm with flexibility to cover cover at short notice and to work unsocial hours (nights, evenings and weekends)

Location:

Cuan Mhuire NI 200 Dublin Rd Newry Co. Down BT35 8RL

Client Group:

Adults at risk as a result of addiction and homelessness

What Could You Offer Us?

Would you like to bepart of our dedicated team working with people with addiction?

Do you believe that everyone is entitled to the very best care and support?

Do you agree that everyone deserves to be treated equally and fairly with dignity and respect?

Could you offer hope to people who feel rejected and dejected as a result of their addiction?

Do you want the opportunity to make a real difference to individuals living with addiction and their families?

Could you support our residents to re-discover their unique goodness, giftedness and bring back meaning and purpose to their lives?

What We Can Offer You:

Here in Cuan Mhuire we offer a stimulating and rewarding career working within a supportive, collaborative and friendly environment.

As a staff member you can avail of a range of benefits and supports to include:-

Ongoing training, learning and professional development opportunities, including access to QCF qualifications.

Permanent full-time posts working 40 hours per week.

3% Employer contributory pension scheme.

32 days paid annual leave (inclusive of all public holidays in Northern Ireland).

Additional 5% enhanced rate for unsocial hours.

Paid breaks with complimentary hot meals and refreshments on duty.

Free access to a state of the art gym facility.

Job Summary:

The support worker - Cook/Chef will oversee and take responsibility for all matters regarding the day to day running of the kitchen. The Support Worker Cook/Chef will be responsible for budgeting of ordering, organisation of menus, preparing and serving nutritious meals for an average of 100 residents per day.

Purpose:

The Support Worker - Cook/Chef will work directly with the residents who are affected by alcohol/gambling misuse and or related problems. They will work as part of a team to provide practical life skills support to assist and encourage services users develop their capacity to live independently free from addiction.

The successful candidate will require:

? A minimum of Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene For Catering with an expectation to complete level 3 following commencement of employment. NVQ Level 2 Catering and Hospitality or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds

? One year's paid experience within the past five years of working with in a catering/cook role, in particular

? Experience of meal planning and cooking to a set meal plan

? Dealing with suppliers and ordering within a set budget whilst achieving the best value for money.

? Controlling food safety hazards, controlling temperatures, food storage, food preparation, personal and food hygiene and premises cleaning.

? Sound knowledge and experience of Health and safety Procedures including COSHH and HACCP.

? Effective organisational skills to include the ability to manage and prioritise workloads and multi-task.

? Ability to work with others as part of a team.

? Experience within the past five years of working with people at risk or with complex needs in a supportive environment and preferably guiding them in the day to day activities of food preparation.

? Ability to work on own initiative and without direction.

? Flexible and adaptable approach to working arrangements and shift patterns.

Further Information:

Please email smiller@cuanmhuire.ie or newry@cuanmhuire.ie or contact our office below to request an application pack or obtain further information.

Administration Office, Cuan Mhuire, 200 Dublin Road, Newry, Co Down, BT358RL

Telephone

: 02830849010

The closing date for applications is

Friday 11th July at 5:00pm.

Cuan Mhuire is committed to safeguarding all our staff, residents and visitors. As such, all potential employees will be required to undertake an enhanced Access NI check prior to commencement of any work in the centre.

Cuan Mhuire (NI) is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site gym On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

catering/cook: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025
Reference ID: SW03/26