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Canteen Cook / Chef
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Job ref: CC07092026
Job type: Permanent
Location: Newry
Closing date: Monday 21 Sep 2026 12:00
Job Overview
We require a dedicated Canteen Cook / Chef to join our team, preparing high-quality meals while ensuring the canteen operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all regulatory and standards. The role requires a strong commitment to food safety, hygiene, and customer service, supporting a culture of excellence and well-being. Flexibility is required to work across Norbrook sites in line with operational requirements, ensuring consistent service standards and compliance across the business.
Main Activities/Tasks
- Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch, following approved menus and dietary requirements.
- Serve meals, managing any point-of-sale transactions and assisting with portion control.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and canteen, ensuring compliance with HACCP, COSHH, and internal SOPs.
- Monitor fridge, freezer, and storage temperatures, and take corrective action as required; maintain accurate logs for audits.
- Receive deliveries, check items for accuracy, and manage stock rotation and proper storage of all food and drinks.
- Assist in stock inventory management, ordering supplies as needed.
- Support private functions and special events as required, preparing and serving meals to agreed standards.
- Provide excellent customer service, responding to inquiries and resolving any concerns promptly.
- Work flexibly across Norbrook sites as required, adhering to site-specific induction, safety, and operational procedures.
- Participate in internal audits, quality checks, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain compliance and efficiency.
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Essential Criteria
- Educated to NVQ level 2 in a relevant catering or hospitality qualification
- Minimum 2 years' experience within a similar role; e.g. a school, college, institutional or workplace canteen
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proven customer service skills with a positive, proactive approach.
- Ability to follow internal SOPs, HACCP, and COSHH procedures, and maintain accurate records for audit purposes.
- Flexibility to work across Norbrook sites in line with business needs.
Desirable Criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Flexibility to support additional duties, including private functions and special events.
The following skills and attributes will also be tested at application and interview stages:
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- A strong can-do attitude
- Willing to learn all elements of the daily canteen operation
- Strong communication skills
- Flexibility to the needs of role including occasional private functions - core hours are 07:00 to 15:00, the successful candidate may be required to support occasional events and functions outside these hours
Duration
- Full time, permanent
Location
- Newry
Additional Information
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for this role.
- Norbrook does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
- Where an applicant's current right to work is time-limited, they must be able to maintain their right to work without employer sponsorship.
- We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Benefits
- Free Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- 32 days annual leave
- Wedding Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Employee well-being initiatives
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site free parking
- Canteen Facilities
- Employee Perks scheme
- Discounted Car Insurance
- Annual Employee raffle
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Career development opportunities
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