Lead Cook & Chef — Day Shifts, Great Work-Life Balance

Wales & West Housing; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

Annual leave

Wellbeing support

DBS check

Job summary

Wales & West Housing is seeking a Lead Cook/Chef for our Extra Care Scheme in Nant Y Mor, Prestatyn. You will lead the kitchen, plan menus, and oversee daily service.

This 37-hour per week role offers daytime shifts with excellent benefits, a supportive team, and opportunities to develop residents' dining experiences. DBS check is required.

Closing date 2026-11-08; contact James Triggs for informal chat.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cook/Chef with fresh food.
• Excellent cooking skills including baking and desserts.
• Experience supervising staff or leading a team.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for food quality, service excellence and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen in delivering a lunchtime-only service using fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch.
• Manage daily operations, including staffing, stock ordering, and compliance with food safety and health regulations.
• Create varied menus that cater to residents’ preferences, nutritional needs, and special dietary requirements.
• Build strong relationships with residents, catering teams, and Extra Care Managers to ensure a seamless service.
• Monitor service quality, respond to feedback, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cook/Chef

Staff supervision

Communication

Food quality

Job description

Wales & West Housing is seeking a Lead Cook/Chef for our Extra Care Scheme in Nant Y Mor, Prestatyn. You will lead the kitchen, plan menus, and oversee daily service.

This 37-hour per week role offers daytime shifts with excellent benefits, a supportive team, and opportunities to develop residents' dining experiences. DBS check is required.

Closing date 2026-11-08; contact James Triggs for informal chat.