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This role is a permanent part time kitchen assistant role with the understanding your will be trained to be a cook.
There are options available.
1: 25 hours a week
2: 17 hours a week
3: 4 hours a week
The roles are due to start late January / early February
You will be joining a brand new team in a brand new purpose built Extra Care Scheme where. This is not a nursing home, but where residents can live independently and have care if they ever need it.
Kitchen Assistant / Trainee Cook
We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team as a Trainee Cook and Kitchen Assistant.
In this dual role, you will support food preparation, make and bake desserts, and work towards achieving a Level 2 qualification in Hospitality and Catering.
You will also assist in maintaining adequate supplies and ensuring a clean and safe working environment, contributing to the well-being and satisfaction of our residents.
Is this role right for you?
The role of Trainee Cook and Kitchen Assistant at Neuadd Maldwyn is ideal if you have a passion for food, enjoy working as part of a team, and are eager to learn and grow in the hospitality and catering industry. To thrive in this role, you should have a basic understanding of food hygiene and be comfortable in a kitchen environment, either through prior experience or a relevant qualification.
You will need to be reliable, hardworking, and willing to take on new challenges as you work towards your Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering. A positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with others are essential, as you’ll be supporting a team to create enjoyable and nutritious meals for our residents. If you're motivated by making a difference and advancing your career in a supportive, friendly environment, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
1. Food Preparation: Assist in preparing meals and ingredients to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
2. Dessert Preparation: Support the making and baking of desserts for residents.
3. Learning and Development: Work towards achieving Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering, and a recognized management qualification.
4. Maintain Kitchen Hygiene: Help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with food safety standards
.5. Supply Management: Assist in maintaining adequate kitchen supplies and stock levels.
6. Support the Cook: Work closely with the cook/chef to support meal preparation and kitchen operations.
7. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure health and safety procedures are followed, including food hygiene standards
.8. Team Collaboration: Work effectively as part of the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals to residents. Collaboration: Work alongside residents and staff to support a clean and safe living environment.
· Would you like 25 days paid holiday (increasing to 30 days), with the opportunity to sell/purchase more annual leave?
· Receive up to 8% employer pension contributions.
· Join a Cycle to Work scheme.
· Receive eye care vouchers.
· Excellent enhanced maternity package and many other company benefits.
If so, we could be a great match….
How we work
Our people are key to our success. Our core objective is focused on tackling poverty across North Wales where we provide homes and services.
Everything we do is based on our values of Trust, Kindness and Hope. We are looking for someone that lives and breathes these values!
About Us
ClwydAlyn Housing is a well-established, family friendly and respected provider of housing and related support services across North Wales, where people live life at the heart of everything we do. We are an agile working organisation and a member of the Working Families Group, truly living and breathing our values of trust, hope and kindness.
We are on an exciting journey which will see us implement a new business plan focused on tackling poverty and providing excellent quality care home services across North Wales.
Neuadd Maldwyn Care Home
Neuadd Maldwyn Care Home is a newly developed facility located in the heart of Welshpool. Housed in a historic Neo-Georgian Grade II listed building, this care home has been transformed into 66 high-quality apartments for rent, designed specifically for individuals aged 60 and over who have assessed care or support needs. Our residents are older adults who require various levels of care and support.
They come from diverse backgrounds and have unique needs that we strive to meet with compassion and professionalism. The goal is to provide a comfortable, safe, and engaging environment where residents can enjoy a high quality of life. With local amenities and transport links just a short walk away, Neuadd Maldwyn is the perfect place to live and work.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £11.55 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
Application question(s):
• Are you happy to be trained as a cook?
• Why are you applying for this role?
• What hours are you interested in working ? 25 HOURS / 17 HOURS OR 4 HOURS ?
Experience:
• kitchen experience in a commercial setting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/01/2026
This role is a permanent part time kitchen assistant role with the understanding your will be trained to be a cook.
There are options available.
1: 25 hours a week
2: 17 hours a week
3: 4 hours a week
The roles are due to start late January / early February
You will be joining a brand new team in a brand new purpose built Extra Care Scheme where. This is not a nursing home, but where residents can live independently and have care if they ever need it.
Kitchen Assistant / Trainee Cook
We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team as a Trainee Cook and Kitchen Assistant.
In this dual role, you will support food preparation, make and bake desserts, and work towards achieving a Level 2 qualification in Hospitality and Catering.
You will also assist in maintaining adequate supplies and ensuring a clean and safe working environment, contributing to the well-being and satisfaction of our residents.
Is this role right for you?
The role of Trainee Cook and Kitchen Assistant at Neuadd Maldwyn is ideal if you have a passion for food, enjoy working as part of a team, and are eager to learn and grow in the hospitality and catering industry. To thrive in this role, you should have a basic understanding of food hygiene and be comfortable in a kitchen environment, either through prior experience or a relevant qualification.
You will need to be reliable, hardworking, and willing to take on new challenges as you work towards your Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering. A positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with others are essential, as you’ll be supporting a team to create enjoyable and nutritious meals for our residents. If you're motivated by making a difference and advancing your career in a supportive, friendly environment, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
1. Food Preparation: Assist in preparing meals and ingredients to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
2. Dessert Preparation: Support the making and baking of desserts for residents.
3. Learning and Development: Work towards achieving Level 2 in Hospitality and Catering, and a recognized management qualification.
4. Maintain Kitchen Hygiene: Help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment in line with food safety standards
.5. Supply Management: Assist in maintaining adequate kitchen supplies and stock levels.
6. Support the Cook: Work closely with the cook/chef to support meal preparation and kitchen operations.
7. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure health and safety procedures are followed, including food hygiene standards
.8. Team Collaboration: Work effectively as part of the kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals to residents. Collaboration: Work alongside residents and staff to support a clean and safe living environment.
· Would you like 25 days paid holiday (increasing to 30 days), with the opportunity to sell/purchase more annual leave?
· Receive up to 8% employer pension contributions.
· Join a Cycle to Work scheme.
· Receive eye care vouchers.
· Excellent enhanced maternity package and many other company benefits.
If so, we could be a great match….
How we work
Our people are key to our success. Our core objective is focused on tackling poverty across North Wales where we provide homes and services.
Everything we do is based on our values of Trust, Kindness and Hope. We are looking for someone that lives and breathes these values!
About Us
ClwydAlyn Housing is a well-established, family friendly and respected provider of housing and related support services across North Wales, where people live life at the heart of everything we do. We are an agile working organisation and a member of the Working Families Group, truly living and breathing our values of trust, hope and kindness.
We are on an exciting journey which will see us implement a new business plan focused on tackling poverty and providing excellent quality care home services across North Wales.
Neuadd Maldwyn Care Home
Neuadd Maldwyn Care Home is a newly developed facility located in the heart of Welshpool. Housed in a historic Neo-Georgian Grade II listed building, this care home has been transformed into 66 high-quality apartments for rent, designed specifically for individuals aged 60 and over who have assessed care or support needs. Our residents are older adults who require various levels of care and support.
They come from diverse backgrounds and have unique needs that we strive to meet with compassion and professionalism. The goal is to provide a comfortable, safe, and engaging environment where residents can enjoy a high quality of life. With local amenities and transport links just a short walk away, Neuadd Maldwyn is the perfect place to live and work.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £11.55 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
Application question(s):
• Are you happy to be trained as a cook?
• Why are you applying for this role?
• What hours are you interested in working ? 25 HOURS / 17 HOURS OR 4 HOURS ?
Experience:
• kitchen experience in a commercial setting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/01/2026
