Food Service Assistant

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity where you can truly make a difference! We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals with great customer service skills to join our catering team who prepare and serve tasty and nutritious meals for our valued tenants in our CODI EXTRA CARE SERVICE in LLANISHEN, CARDIFF. As a FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT you will play a key role in the catering team, supporting to make mealtimes something for the residents to really look forward to.

This is an 18 hour permanent position working 4 days per week from 09:30 - 1400 and this is an opportunity where your food REALLY has a positive impact.

• Strong communication skills – Greeting tenants warmly and explaining menu options clearly.
• Basic understanding of dietary and nutritional needs – Following simple guidelines for vegetarian or allergen-friendly meals.
• Hands-on approach to kitchen and dining duties – Setting up tables, washing dishes, and keeping everything spotless is key for this role.
• Team player with a flexible attitude – Jumping in to help with plating up, or tidying when things get busy. We are looking for someone who has a positive, supportive, and inclusive attitude towards colleagues and tenants.
• Clean and safe – You'll need to take pride in keeping the kitchen spotless and understand the importance of Health & Safety and Food Safety.

This is more than just a kitchen – it's a vibrant community where your passion for food can truly make a difference. If you're looking for a rewarding role in catering, this is your chance to be part of something exciting from the very start!

• Annual salary of £24,563 (FTE)
• Pension Choices:
  Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%
• Pension Choices:
  Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service
• 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
• Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
• Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
• 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.
• Time off and Flexibility: 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement. Rising to 27 days after 1 year service or cash equivalent of 1 day’s annual leave.
• Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
• Paternity Leave: 3 weeks
• Sick Pay: rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
• Eyecare:
  Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
• Annual Health Check
• Health Cash Plan
• Mileage paid at 45p plus 5p per passenger per mile
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continuous professional training and development
• Leadership development programmes
• Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
• Career coaching
• Support with funding and time for qualifications
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
• Colleague Discount platform
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite parking