At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve nutritious meals while ensuring a welcoming dining experience.
- Company: Codi Group, a compassionate not-for-profit making a real difference in communities.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, and a positive work-life balance.
- Other info: Embrace values of compassion, authenticity, and progress in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a caring team and impact the wellbeing of individuals through great food.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering and a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 29072 - 29072 £ per year.
About the role
You will be required to travel to different services as needed, but will only ever work at one location per shift. There are no split shifts or late evening working requirements, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking for flexibility and a positive work-life balance. You'll provide cover for annual leave, sickness absence and busy periods, preparing and serving high-quality meals that support the wellbeing of the people we support.
As a Relief Cook, you'll play an important role in supporting Abbeyfield Wales services by preparing and serving nutritious, high-quality meals that promote the wellbeing, independence and choice of the people we support. You'll work in a person-centred way, taking account of individual dietary needs, preferences and nutritional requirements while ensuring a welcoming dining experience for residents. Alongside cooking and meal preparation, you'll help maintain high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, stock management and kitchen cleanliness. You'll be part of a caring, values-led team that is passionate about delivering great food and making a positive difference to the people we support every day.
Skills and Experience Needed
We're looking for someone who is passionate about providing great food and excellent customer service, with previous experience working as a cook or within a catering environment. You'll be confident preparing nutritious meals, maintaining food stocks, and working to high standards of food hygiene, health and safety. You’ll bring previous experience working as a Cook, or in a similar catering environment, along with a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification and/or NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering (or equivalent). You'll be confident preparing and serving high-quality meals, maintaining food stocks and kitchen records, and ensuring a clean, safe and hygienic working environment through the effective use of kitchen equipment and tools. Strong organisational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering an excellent dining experience for residents are essential.
Values
At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you'll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.
Perks, Benefits and a glimpse into our Codi world
This is a relief opportunity, with no guaranteed or set hours. This flexible arrangement allows you to work around your availability while still making a valuable contribution to the people we support. The full-time equivalent salary for this role is £29,072 per annum based on 37.5 hours per week. As a Relief Cook, you will be paid for the hours you work.
To explore the full range of benefits, perks and rewards, visit: Careers - Codi
Who are Codi Group?
Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales' largest provider of housing, care, and support, we're here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential. We look after almost 25,000 homes across Wales and are gearing up to build more than 4,500 new ones in the next five years. Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals with services that make a real and uplifting difference to people's everyday lives. With over 3,000 passionate colleagues, Codi is a major player in the Welsh economy-powered by strong partnerships, shared values, and a genuine love for helping communities thrive.
Our name says it all: 'Codi' means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.
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