Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Job no: 510102

Work type: Part time

Salary: 24,563.74

Location: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Categories: Extra Care

Job Description: Customer & Community (Care)

Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales' largest provider of housing, care, and support, we're here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.

Our name says it all: 'Codi' means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.

Maesyfynnon is an Extra Care scheme for over 50s with care or support needs that blends the freedom of independent living with the reassurance of on-site support. There are 40 self-contained flats for the valued residents. This is a 13.5 hours per week role, no split or late shifts!

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!

As Food Service Assistant, you'll support our busy catering team. In this role, you'll help prepare and serve food, lay and clear tables, and ensure the kitchen remains clean, tidy, and safe for our tenants.

• 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.

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you'll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

• Annual salary of £24,563.74(FTE)
• Pension Choices:
  • Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or,
  • 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
• From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.

• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement. Rising to 27 days after 1 years service or cash equivalent of 1 days' 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

• 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

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are:
Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us.