Overview
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Location: Antrim - Cafre Greenmount
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Quantity of Posts Available: 1
Job ref: RF-2509-83
Closing date: Sun 02 November 2025
The Mount Charles Group is a large privately owned facilities management, catering and related services provider in Ireland. This role is based at Cafre, Greenmount and offers an opportunity to join a world-leading facilities management company.
Working pattern
* 39 hours per week
* Occasional weekend work
* Monday to Friday 7am - 3.30pm
* Rural college environment
* Free staff meal
* Child safeguarding training provided
Rewards
* 28 days' paid holidays (pro rata)
* Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
* Company Pension Scheme
* Benefit Communication Portal with a range of free benefits & discounts
* Financial education/wellbeing advisory service
* Training & Development
* Company events
Role
* You are a Chef that can produce great-tasting food, challenge standards, and ensure quality and consistency to company and brand specifications.
* Ensure the food service achieves maximum efficiency.
* Work with the General Manager to review menu costings and plan for seasonal business fluctuations.
* Ensure all bookwork is completed within agreed timescales and company requirements.
* Ensure HACCP, Food Safety, and Health & Safety Legislation requirements are always adhered to.
* Work as part of a team to provide efficient and friendly service to customers, assisting with all aspects of food preparation and presentation to high quality standards.
* Maintain a hygienic and tidy environment; ensure displays are stocked and counters are clean and adequately supplied during service.
* Comply with all company and legal procedures relating to food safety, hygiene, health and safety and personal requirements.
* Ensure displays are stocked at the end of each shift.
The Person
* Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
* 2 years’ experience in a similar role
* Food Hygiene Level 3 qualified
* Leads by example and lives our values.
* Enthusiastic and passionate about customer service and reputation.
* Self-motivated, able to work on initiative.
* Flexible with a positive, can-do attitude.
Basic statutory training for the role requires candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to understand safety and work instructions and communicate with customers day-to-day.
The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please note: the successful applicant’s job offer will be subject to providing a five-year, traceable employment history and to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which is available on request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for Mount Charles Group.
GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
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Employment type
* Full-time
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Facilities Services
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