Housekeeper and Cook

Abbeyfield; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbeyfield seeks a Cook and Resident Support team member in Locks Heath, Southampton. You'll prepare meals for residents, support their wellbeing, and create a caring atmosphere in a community-focused environment. This role offers a great chance to make a difference in residents’ lives while developing your skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Comprehensive induction and career development

Medicash support and Employee Assistance Programme

£500 refer-a-friend scheme

Occupational sick pay

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and catering for groups.
• Understanding of the needs of older people.
• Ability to work in a community-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve wholesome, home-cooked meals.
• Provide support for residents' wellbeing.
• Handle issues and escalate them when necessary.

Skills

Confidence in cooking for up to 12 people

Strong organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Role: Cook and Resident Support

Location: Locks Heath, Southampton

Starting hourly rate: £13.21

Work Pattern: 40 hours per week. Including alternate weekend shifts.

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to tackling housing challenges and ensuring that older people have a place to call home within a caring community, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who would be interested in joining our organisation, to support our Sheltered Housing property in Locks Heath. If you are looking for a rewarding role to fit around you, Abbeyfield would love for you to join us.

You can never underestimate the power a friendly face and a home cooked meal has on someone’s day. This is a varied role, with resident wellbeing at the forefront of what we do.

What We’re Looking For

• Confidence in cooking for up to 12 people
• Strong organizational skills, ready to handle a variety of tasks
• Excellent customer service skills with a genuine understanding of the needs of older people
• Basic computer skills (Outlook and Excel experience is a plus, but full training will be provided)
  
  

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

About The Role

At Abbeyfield, our goal is to create a warm, community-focused environment where residents feel valued and respected. As a Cook and Resident Support team member, you’ll ensure that residents enjoy wholesome, home-cooked meals while also being a friendly face they can turn to for support. You’ll also assist with general wellbeing, handle any issues that arise, and escalate them when needed.

Basic computer and budget management skills are helpful, but full support and training will be provided by our welcoming team.

Why Join Abbeyfield?

We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holidays.
• Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities.
• Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.
• Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension.
• Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers.
• Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
  
  

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a basic DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.