Meals on Wheels Cook

Meals on Wheels Cook

Date posted: 2026-09-22

Location: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB, CF10 1

Application deadline: 2026-12-22 07:00:42.977

About the job

Cardiff Council Meals on Wheels is a service providing approximately 320 meals per day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year in the Cardiff and the Vale area.

Responsibilities include:

• The organisation, preparation, and production of meals for customers throughout Cardiff.


• Ensuring all meals are prepared and regenerated in line with Council procedures, food safety legislation, and established quality standards.

The post is: Working 5 days out of 7 (30 hours) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday - 9am to 2.00pm

What We Are Looking For From You

Ideally, you will have experience in a catering environment and hold a Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 qualification. You will be flexible, customer-focused, and committed to delivering a high-quality Meals on Wheels service.

You will:

• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.


• Be adaptable and responsive to service needs.


• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain high food quality standards.


• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.


• Be open to change and new ways of working.


• Support colleagues with a positive attitude and commitment to providing a first-class service.

Additional information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service standard checks. Safeguarding and Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support elderly and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all elderly and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that the elderly and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all its services.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Additional details

• Job Category: Catering / Cleaning / Caretaking


• Department: Housing & Communities


• Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

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Cardiff Council Meals on Wheels a service providing approx. 320 meals per day 7 days a week and 365 days a year in the Cardiff and the vale area. About the job The successful applicant will work as part of an established team within the Meals on Wheels catering service. Responsibilities include the organisation, preparation, and production of meals for customers throughout Cardiff, ensuring all meals are prepared and regenerated in line with Council procedures, food safety legislation, and established quality standards. The post is Working 5 days out of 7 (30 hours) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday - 9am to 2.00pm What We Are Looking For From You Ideally, you will have experience in a catering environment and hold a Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 qualification. You will be flexible, customer-focused, and committed to delivering a high-quality Meals on Wheels service. You will: Have excellent communication and teamwork skills. Be adaptable and responsive to
service needs. Deliver excellent customer service and maintain high food quality standards. Work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Be open to change and new ways of working. Support colleagues with a positive attitude and commitment to providing a first-class service. Additional information This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service standard checks. Safeguarding and Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support elderly and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all elderly and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that the elderly and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all its services. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than
English applications. Job Category Catering / Cleaning / Caretaking Department Housing & Communities Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr