Overview
The role: Southern Housing are seeking a Cook to join our Care and Independent Living team based in Ryde Village on the Isle of Wight. You will provide a food preparation service to residents and ensure all food hygiene regulations are adhered to. You will have experience in providing nutritionally well balanced and appetising meals and hold a Food Hygiene Certificate. You will be expected to consult regularly with the residents to ensure that the food being served is to their liking and cater for any special dietary requirements. Please note, this is a part time role - 20 Hours per week. The location: You will be based at Ryde Village on the Isle of Wight working part time role- 20 hours per week. You may be required to attend training courses at one of our other offices/schemes. You will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
What you’ll be doing
* Ensure all meals provided are nutritionally well balanced and appetising, and provided at reasonable cost and within agreed budgets
* Consult regularly with the residents to ensure that the food being served meets personal preferences
* Be aware of, and act on, any special dietary requirements
* Purchasing:
o Maintain stock control and records of all purchases
o Ensure there are sufficient ingredients for all meals and refreshments, and that all goods are of sound quality
* Food hygiene and health and safety rules:
o Carry out a risk assessment of kitchen procedures and identify hazards in these procedures
o Devise methods to minimise these risks and ensure all staff engaged in kitchen duties or food service are aware of these methods
o Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times including appliances and utensils
o Ensure that staff engaged in food preparation and service do so in full compliance with best practice for personal hygiene, general hygiene, health & safety and that appropriate protective clothing is worn by all staff
o Advanced food hygiene certificate
* Experience of cooking, food preparation within a budget, portion and stock control
* Understanding of the dietary requirements of older people
* Basic written and numeracy skills
* Basic health & safety awareness
* Experience of managing a professional kitchen environment
About the role
Closing Date: 30th September 2025 at 23:59
Applying for roles with us
About us: At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We are one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands. We strive to create safe, secure, and affordable homes. We offer opportunities to grow and develop within the housing sector.
Benefits
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* Eyecare & dental
* Birthday leave
* Retail discounts
* Cycle to work
* Flexible working hours - covering weekdays, evenings & weekends
* Employee referral scheme
* Full training provided at no additional cost
* Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable
* Discounted rates on cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, and travel insurance
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