Assistant Cook
30 hours per week
Are you passionate about preparing nutritious meals and creating a welcoming dining experience?
We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Cook to support our catering service at The Adelaide Resource Centre, providing three daily meals for up to 25 residents — including weekends.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and cook meals, including special dietary options
- Support menu planning and maintain food stock levels
- Ensure kitchen hygiene and compliance with food safety regulations
- Record temperatures and assist with risk assessments
- Deputise for the Cook in Charge during absences
- Attend Health & Safety training and participate in fire drills
What You’ll Bring
- Experience working in a professional kitchen
- Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification
- Knowledge of dietary needs and allergen safety
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic IT skills and record-keeping ability
This is your chance to join a service where compassion, dignity, and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Here, your commitment doesn’t just fill a shift — it fills a vital need in someone’s life. And that makes all the difference.
If you’re ready to bring your culinary skills to a role that makes a real difference as we help people regain their independence, we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kelly Grimes Registered Manager on 07814 280 100Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
our values, culture and inclusivity
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.ukif you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
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