Chef

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

Shifts: 38 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Pay Rate: £14.50 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Based at Tan Yr Allt House, in Pontardawe, we provide nursing care for 16 adults over the age of 18. We offer a place called home for people with a range of complex specialist mental health needs.

As our Chef, you will play a vital role in the heart of the home- the kitchen.

You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious, home-cooked meals tailored to individual needs and preferences, consulting with colleagues to plan varied menus that meet dietary requirements, including guidance from SALT and other professionals.

This role offers:

• 10- hour shifts between 8am and 6pm

• 3 days per week (28.5 hours per week, 30 minute break)

• Alternative weekends working

• Autonomy to suggest and lead themed food events and special celebration days

• The opportunity to create and manage an annual events calendar

We encourage creativity. If you have ideas for seasonal menus, cultural food days, bake-offs or garden parties- we want to hear them. Your ideas can shape the experiences of the people we support.

What You Will Do

• Create and serve delicious, home-style meals designed around individual tastes and wellbeing needs

• Lead and support kitchen colleagues to maintain high standards

• Ensure all food hygiene, Health & Safety and relevant regulations are met

About You

You are:

• Passionate about fresh food and high-quality meals

• Creative and enjoy bringing new ideas to life

• Kind, patient and resilient

• Organised and able to work independently

• A team player who lives by values of care and respect

• Committed to training and development

You have:

• At least 2 years cooking experience

• Knowledge of dietary requirements in care environments

Our rewards and benefits include:

• Access to our exclusive ivolve extra discounts platform
• Your birthday off following a qualifying period
• Weekly lotto draws winning cash prizes, scratch card prizes for reward and recognition
• Yearly colleague awards and recognition events
• Salary advance scheme (after a qualifying period)

If you are ready for a role where cooking really matters – and where you can create memorable experiences through food- we’d love to hear from you.

Proudly recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years, and winners of the 2026 Health and Social Care Industry Award, we’ve built a culture where people can thrive every day.

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