Chef (Tan Yr Allt Lodge)

ivolve care & support; Pontardawe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Pontardawe is seeking a passionate Chef to provide high-quality meals for residents. Duties include meal preparation and ensuring dietary needs are met. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 12 months of cooking experience and a commitment to quality care. Join a team making a difference in people's lives every day.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

£300 refer a friend scheme

Birthday off with pay after a year

Qualifications

• 12 months cooking experience.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of the organization.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce excellent quality meals to high standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide efficient support and supervision to kitchen staff.

Skills

Cooking experience

Honesty and reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Job description

Vacancy Location: Tan Yr Allt Lodge, 14 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, SA8 3AB

Shifts: Full time 33.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

About You

Our approach is about creative thinking in our activities and co-production with the people we care for. We work with each individual to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together. Being passionate, kind, and resilient is. These are our values and they’re at the heart of the way we do things. If you’re creative and passionate and like to get stuck in with providing high quality meals. You love variety. And you’re also patient and resilient, showing lots of empathy and kindness, then you should join our team.

Who We Are

We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 4,000 colleagues supporting 1,300 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together. We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.

And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.

What is involved

Our Chef play a vital role in the operation of our Care Homes, the people who live with us deserve high quality meals – and we provide an extensive quality menu to cater for anyone. You will prepare and produce excellent quality meals to high standards. You will welcome the people we support warmly and live our values of business. To collaborate with your colleagues to provide efficient and dynamic support and supervision to our kitchen staff. Planning meals consulting with residents and staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are carefully planned. Ensure that all Health and Safety and any other relevant legislation is adhered to.

Getting Creative

Our approach is all about the food we provide and ensure we have a varied menu to meet each individual need. We design plan food plans in line with the SALT Team guidance – so we can create the best experiences together.

Role Responsibilities

• You’ll give high-quality food tailored to people’s needs
• And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care to the food we provide.

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the team for you.

Essential Skills

• 12 months cooking experience
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of kitchen work within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

How We Will Support You

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

Industry-Leading Recognition

• Colleague lotto - giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes
• Prize winning scratchcards aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards
• Loyalty Scheme - recognising colleagues at work anniversaries
• Your birthday off after a year's service!

Social Wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media
• Team communities

Financial Wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more
• Blue Light discount programme, funded by us
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional Wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Training and Development to Reach Your Potential

• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Chef standards.
• Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health
• Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications
• Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships

5 More Reasons to Work with ivolve

1. Our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others
2. There’s a great energy across the business and a strong sense of teamwork
3. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives – we bring joy to people every day
4. We have a proud history, we’re a big organisation of over 4,000 colleagues supporting around 1,300 people
5. We build and nourish relationships with the people we support

What is next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can be enriched? Click apply, submit a CV and we will be in touch to arrange an interview.