St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett.

INITIAL HOURLY                      We are now hiring for a Relief Chef to cover sick leave and holiday leave / Monday to Friday Day Services    

For any informal queries contact Siobhan (HR Department) (phone number removed)    

The ideal candidates will have:

       Professional qualification (Culinary Arts/HACCP/QQI)

       Experience working in similar environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards and special diets for elderly)

 Duties & Responsibilities

       Prepare all food items to order as requested within specified time limits

       Prepare portions of meat, fish, and poultry

       Prepare desserts and cakes when required

       Label all food items for food safety and shelf-life standards and follow HACCP procedures

       Ensures the standard of hygiene in the kitchen meets all Health and Safety Regulations and records are maintained to demonstrate this

       Ensures food is prepared and cooked in accordance with current food hygiene regulations and guidelines.

       To manage and control costs associated with food production and wastage.

       To ensure the regular and systematic cleaning and maintenance of the equipment in the Deli, kitchen and front of house

General Duties

As the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the CEO