Vacancy Location: Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UU

Shifts: Full time 38 hours per week 8am-6pm(Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Chef opportunity 

Looking for a career that truly matters? This is your opportunity to be part of something special from day one.

We're opening Ty Heulog, a brand-new, purpose-built 32 bed nursing home in Cardiff in Summer 2026, and we're looking for a passionate, dedicated Chef to help shape the culture and embed our values from the very beginning.

About Ty Heulog:

Once open, Ty Heulog will be a beautiful nursing home supporting adults with mental health needs, complex neurological needs, acquired brain injuries, and dementia. 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, working closely 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

• 4 days per week (38 hours per week)

• 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

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 to help create something truly special and make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

INDTH