Package Description

Pay: £13.20 - £13.90 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Bryncoch, Neath (SA10)

We are looking for an experienced cook to join our team at Cedar House cooking 40/50 meals per day and catering for any special dietary requirements or preferences, promoting choice, dignity and respect.  Experience of cooking pureed meals and for people with issues swallowing would be an advantage.

Cedar House supports up to 14 adults with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injuries, as well as support with everyday living skills like shopping, cleaning and cooking our staff support people to have fun and make every day the best it can be for each person. 

So are you ready to join a team who set the standard to make every day amazing, if so then you could be our next Superhero!

Key Responsibilities

• Cooking 40 to 50 meals per day
• Creating menus with the people we support and preparing meals. You will get to know everybody and respond to any special dietary requirements or preferences, promoting choice, dignity and respect.
• Managing the kitchen supplies, you will also be responsible for checking and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Ordering food supplies and managing a budget.
• You will complete all necessary paperwork such as COSHH, HACPP, whilst adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Occasionally, you will help cater for ad hoc special events. Celebrations, summer BBQ’s and Christmas parties.

The successful candidate will need:

• Food Hygiene Certificate and have experience working in a fresh food kitchen, you always strive for the highest standard catering
• Experience of cooking pureed meals and for people with issues swallowing would be an advantage
• Knowledge of specific dietary requirements is required such as Diabetic, low cholesterol and healthy eating plans
• Passion for food and understand the importance of good quality, home cooking for the people we support

Why join us:

• Annual Leave - Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays. 
• DBS Check Paid - Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
• Qualifications & Career Development - Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
• Circle - Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
• Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
• NEST Pension Scheme - Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Fair & Competitive Pay - At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
• £500 Referral Bonus - Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
• Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Begin your journey with a paid-for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.

 About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18

*Dependent on experience and qualification