Assistant Chef

Codi Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Training & development

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Codi Group in Cardiff is seeking an Assistant Chef for the CODI EXTRA CARE SERVICE to prepare delicious, nutritious meals for tenants in an on-site kitchen. The role is part-time 30 hours per week, with shifts likely finishing by 3pm and alternate weekends.

You will source ingredients, follow Health & Safety standards, and help design menus that respect dietary needs. Join a not-for-profit team delivering real impact across Wales, with 26 days holiday pro rata, ongoing training, and Blue Light

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with manager, staff and tenants.
• Experience in a professional fresh-food kitchen.
• Ability to plan menus, manage stock and HACCP records.
• Understand Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious, nutritious meals daily for tenants.
• Source fresh ingredients and manage kitchen stock.
• Ensure top Health & Safety standards and food safety compliance.
• Support catering team with menu planning and ordering.
• Design menus that cater to diverse cultural and dietary needs.

Skills

Great communicator

Kitchen experience

Organised and detail-oriented

Team player

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Catering

Job description

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

We have an exciting opportunity where you can truly make a difference!!! We’re looking for a confident and passionate chef to create delicious and nutritious meals for our valued tenants in our CODI EXTRA CARE SERVICE in Cardiff.As ASSISTANT CHEF you will play a key role in the catering team, supporting to make mealtimes something for the residents to really look forward to.This is a part time (30 hour) permanent position.Shift times aren’t what you would usually expect if you are coming from hospitality…..Depending on what’s best for this scheme…..you would rarely work past 3pm!!! Alternate weekends required.This is an opportunity where you’re food REALLY has a positive impact, so if you’re passionate about great food and want a career where you truly make a difference then we want to hear from you!

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.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.

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.

About the role

Llys Enfys is an Extra Care scheme for over 50s with care or support needs that blends the freedom of independent living with the reassurance of on-site support. There are 102 self-contained flats for the valued residents.

This is more than just a kitchen—it’s a vibrant community where your passion for food can truly make a difference. If you’re looking for a rewarding role in catering, this is your chance to be part of something exciting from the very start!

As Assistant Chef, you’ll create delicious, nutritious meals for our tenants each day—sourcing fresh ingredients, and ensuring top Health & Safety standards. You’ll support the catering team and design menus that cater to cultural and dietary needs, making mealtimes something everyone looks forward to. Because great food brings people together!

Skills and Experience Needed

• Great communicator – You’ll work closely with the Service Manager, food service assistants, and tenants. Being friendly and approachable is a must!
• Kitchen experience – You will need some experience working in a professional fresh-food kitchen and hold a basic catering qualification (QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).
• Organised and detail-focused – From chopping and mixing to paperwork, you’ll handle menu planning, stock control, HACCP records, food hygiene compliance, and budgeting. You’ll need to take pride in keeping the kitchen spotless and understand the importance of Health & Safety and Food Safety.
• Team player – Positive, supportive, and inclusive attitude towards colleagues and tenants.

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

• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.
• Continuous professional training and development
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.

To explore the full range of benefits, perks and rewards, visit: Careers - Codi

FREDIE

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us.