Chef

Wales & West Housing; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Aberystwyth seeks a part-time Cook/Chef to produce high-quality home-cooked meals for residents in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include cooking, maintaining food safety, and ensuring the kitchen is organized. The role offers a competitive salary of £16,722 per year for 22.5 hours of work weekly, with daytime shifts and weekends off, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Ideal candidates should have fresh food experience, be organized, and calm under pressure.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Training and support

Flexible work schedule

Wellbeing support services

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care or extra care environment.
• Ability to produce high-quality home cooked meals.
• Experience in maintaining food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, safe, and well-stocked.
• Lead the kitchen when the Lead Cook is off.

Skills

Fresh food experience

Organised

Calm under pressure

Job description

The Opportunity

This role would suit a Cook/Chef currently working in a care or extra care environment. We are looking for someone with fresh food experience who can produce home cooked meals to a high standard for our Extra Care scheme Maes Y Mor in Aberystwyth.

The ideal candidate will be an organised and calm individual who can work alongside the Head Chef to deliver our Lunch-time service.

This is a part-time role of 22.5hrs per week, 3 shifts a week 8am - 4pm with alternate weekends off.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to achieve genuine work life balance and still be able to work in a fresh food environment, for a company committed to delivering an excellent service to all of our customers on a daily basis.

This rewarding part‑time role offers a competitive pro‑rata salary of £16,722 per year (22.5 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £14.31, based on a full‑time equivalent of £27,504 per year, giving you the perfect balance of meaningful work and flexible hours.

What will you be doing?

As a Cook/Chef, you will help prepare and serve tasty, nutritious meals for residents by making sure the kitchen is clean, safe, and well-stocked, and follow all food safety rules. You will also step in to lead the kitchen when the Lead Cook/Chef is off.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Cooking fresh meals and desserts
• Keeping the kitchen clean and organised
• Making sure food is served safely and looks good
• Recording residents’ meal choices to reduce waste
• Working closely with managers and other staff
• Supporting residents with special dietary needs

You will be part of a caring team that puts residents first and works together to make a real difference.

What’s in it for you?

In return for your commitment, you will enjoy:

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Daytime shifts only – no late nights or split shifts, giving you time to enjoy your evenings and maintain a healthy routine.
• Part-time hours with opportunities to pick up extra shifts.
• Daytime-only working hours (lunchtime service).
• Regular weekends off – perfect for spending quality time with family, relaxing, or pursuing your hobbies. Real work life balance!
• You will start with 25 days (pro rata) of annual leave, which increases to 30 days with length of service. You will also have the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days (pro rata), plus additional time off for volunteering, health screening, and other wellbeing activities—giving you the freedom to balance work with what matters most to you.
• Regular feedback, training and support from your manager and team.
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing support, including a generous sick pay scheme, critical illness cover, and a cash plan benefit to help with everyday healthcare costs. You’ll have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance and counselling service, offering practical advice and emotional support whenever you need it.

Who are Wales & West Housing (WWH)?

We are one of the leading housing providers in Wales; providing affordable homes and services to more than 24,000 residents in over 12,500 properties across Wales. We formed a Group company in 2011, to include Cambria Maintenance Ltd. We employ over 450 staff at WWH and over 190 staff in Cambria, making us a major Welsh employer.

We are proud to be a multi award-winning organisation, recognised as a 3* World Class Best Company and Investors In People Platinum - the first in Wales. Find out more about us on our website.

Want to find out more?

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact James Triggs on 07584 089363 or via email [e-mail], Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

To Apply

Please apply by clicking the blue button below and uploading your CV.

If you require any more information about how to apply for this role, please speak to the Recruitment team at [e-mail]

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check due to the nature of the role.

Closing date: Tuesday, 17th February 2026

Assessment date: Monday, 23rd February 2026

Candidates searching for roles such as Cook, Chef, Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Assistant, Care Home Cook, Extra Care Chef, Residential Chef, Community Chef, Senior Cook, Lead Chef, Chef Manager, Cook Supervisor may find this opportunity a great fit.