Grade Cook - £18,880.87) Reporting to LMT Location Stella Maris, 28-34 Garmoyle St, Belfast, BT15 1DY Contract Permanent Hours 16 hours per week (7 day rota based) Remit of the service This service is managed by Depaul working in partnership with Radius Housing Association. Stella Maris operates on a 24-7 basis (split between day and night support teams), it is a low threshold service working with people who have a long history of street drinking and homelessness, some of whom do not wish to cease drinking. The project delivers services based on the principles of harm reduction. The project provides in-house catering for all residents. Scope of Responsibility The cook is at the very heart of the service and will deliver delicious home cook nutritional meals with varying dietary requirements. They will ensure that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen are of the highest standards. The cook will work as part of a highly motivated team that provides a needs led practical support and advice to those using our services. To prepare and cook delicious home cook nutritional meals and snacks with varying dietary requirements. ? Develop individual meal plans for service users with specialised dietary needs. ? To ensure that hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen are of the highest standards in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation. ? To follow the kitchen procedures and maintain records in accordance with Environmental Health policies and processes ? Purchasing weekly food requirements and the ability to work within a budget with the support of the local management team ? Carry out regular stock takes and stock control procedures. ? To ensure catering requirements are met where there are stakeholder visits to the service. ? A commitment to participating in regular supervision and training ? A commitment to participating in a monthly catering meeting ? To participate in and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary. ? To ensure that all Depaul policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety, Code of Practice and Confidentiality. COOK ? To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of the Depaul. Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or willing to complete EXPERIENCE ? A minimum of 1 years experience of producing freshly prepared Home Cooked Recipes in a professional catering environment. To be able to commit to maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen. ? An ability to maintain a high standard of food hygiene and food safety to ensure all controls, recording and monitoring required by HACCP, are carried out effectively ? An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. ? An understanding of why people become homeless & the issues they present with. Flexibility required to cover annual leave and sickness within in catering team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Depaul.