Cook

Vision Ireland; Wexford; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vision Ireland is Ireland's national sight loss charity and seeks a part-time Cook at the Lochrann Resource Centre in Wexford Town. You will ensure nutritious meals, HACCP compliance, and a clean kitchen while supporting day-to-day centre operations.

Working 18.5 hours over three days (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays), you contribute to a person-centred service and VI's values. Garda Vetting is required for the role.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete HACCP & Safe Food Training.
• Level 5 HACCP Certification required or trained in HACCP.
• Experience in catering and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fully HACCP compliant kitchen and follow SOPs.
• Prepare, serve and monitor meals and refreshments.
• Complete HACCP docs at start, during and end of shifts.
• Keep kitchen clean, hygienic and well-organised.
• Plan menus, monitor lunches, stock and orders.
• Report maintenance issues and work safely with equipment.
• Attend training and uphold health and safety standards.
• Support sight-guiding as needed and attend staff meetings.
• Promote VI procedures and respect service users' property.

Skills

HACCP compliance

Food safety

Stock control

Menu planning

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 5 HACCP Qualification

First Aid Certificate

Manual Handling Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Job Title: Cook

Weekly hours: 18.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays.

Location: Lochrann Resource Centre, Wexford Town

Salary: €15,264 yearly salary (paid monthly)

Closing Date: 23rd September 2026

Reporting to: National Day & Hub Services Manager

Job Summary

Vision Ireland is Ireland's national sight loss charity. Our mission is to transform the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired. We aim to support and empower people and push for breakthroughs in public mindsets and structures to ensure people living with sight loss can live to their full potential. The Lochrann Resource Centre (LRC) in Wexford town provides day opportunities to support people with sight loss. LRC offers an individual programme on one of our 3 core strands: Skills4Stability, Skills4Life or Skills4Me.

VI currently is seeking a LRC Cook to assist the National Day & Hub Services Manager & Deputy Resource Centre Manager in the smooth running of a New Direction Centric Service.

You will ensure all service users who attend the day service have a healthy and nutritious meal & that the kitchen & canteen area is HACCP compliant.

Vi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All of our service provision will be delivered in a person centred manner, with absolute engagement of the beneficiary and/or their significant others. For every section of this job description, it is implicit that this will be the starting point. VI Core Values, attached, are also implied in all aspects of this job description

Principal Duties:

• You will be working within a fully HACCP compliant kitchen. As cook it is essential that you abide by all standard operating procedures extending to the safe handling and preparation of food.
• You will be responsible for the safe handling, preparation of food and serving of meals & refreshments.
• You will complete all appropriate HACCP documentation and key tasks, at the beginning, middle and end of each rostered shift.
• You will be responsible for keeping the kitchen areas clean, hygienic and tidy at all times.
• You will be responsible for menu planning, monitoring daily lunch orders, stock control & ordering of supplies.
• You are also required to work safely around kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues to the Management Team.
• You will undergo all necessary training pertinent to the role of Cook at the designee of the Centre Manager when required.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of Health & Safety within the kitchen.
• From time to time you will be required to facilitate and assist in sight guiding on outings and day trips from the centre.
• To attend staff meetings as required
• To actively promote the awareness of VI procedures in all aspects of employment
• To ensure that all blind peoples personal property and VI's resources are respected and appropriately used
• To ensure and maintain a safe and functional environment for both service users and staff
• To support the National Day & Hub Services Manager in implementing & achieving LRC Operational Plan
• To support the National Day & Hub Services Manager in the implementation of the HSE New Direction Policy & ensuring compliance with a Person Centered service.
• To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your line Manager or Senior Manager, relevant to the objectives of the post

Selection Criteria:

Mandatory:

Education and Training

• A positive attitude towards service users with disabilities and an appreciation of this role's responsibility in keeping them safe.
• Willingness to complete HACCP & Safe Food Training.
• Level 5 HACCP Qualification

Achievements And Experience

• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Catering experience
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude towards work, colleagues and service users.
• Commitment to the implementation of Quality Assurance.

Skills & Abilities

• Flexible working approach.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft suite (including Teams).
• A clean, current driving license.
• A progressive outlook and commitment to issues including disability and Equality & Diversity and the empowerment of service users.
• Shared belief in NCBI core values & ethos.

Desirable:

Education and Training

• First Aid Certificate.
• Manual Handling Certificate

Achievements And Experience

• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude towards work, colleagues and service users
• Commitment to the implementation of Quality Assurance

Desirable Criteria:

• Undertaken a similar role in the hospitality/social care sector.
• Working knowledge of FSAI

Skills & Abilities

• Flexible working approach.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A progressive outlook and commitment to issues including disability and Equality & Diversity and the empowerment of service users.
• Shared belief in NCBI core values & ethos.
• A clean, current driving license (desirable)

Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

VI is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.

We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities, accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users, can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.

Additional information:

• Our Website: https://vi.ie
• Our Services: https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-you/adults/services-available/
• Accessibility: https://www.ncbi.ie/about-us/accessibility-statement/
• NCBI Strategy 2021-23: https://www.ncbi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NCBI-Strategy-2021-2023-Accessible.pdf

Garda Vetting required:

Garda Vetting will be conducted for the recommended candidate as part of the selection process for the post in accordance with the NCBI Garda Vetting policy.

Informal Enquiries

Email: [e-mail] or telephone [phone]

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA.

Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities & inclusive employer.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds