Cook

Job Description

Posted Friday 12 June 2026 at 00:00

Cook – Specialist Services

Pontardawe, SA8 3DX

Full-time 40 hours per week

£12.91 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Cook to work in our Specialist Residential Support Service in Pontardawe. In this role, you will prepare and cook well‑prepared meals while maintaining a clean and organized food preparation area. You will have experience in meal planning and preparation as well as a knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations. Experience in busy kitchen environments and strong communication and record‑keeping skills are an advantage.

A Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable or a willingness to train. An NVQ or QCF Level 2 in Catering or Hospitality is also desirable but not essential. We will consider home cooks experienced in cooking large meals.

• Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Free DBS check
• Access to Simply Health benefit (after 6 months' service)
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension scheme and free yearly MOT

Join our passionate team at M&D Care as a Cook in our residential service, and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults and the quality of their environment. At M&D Care, we support individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, and neurodevelopmental conditions across South and West Wales. As Cook, you’ll work a rota which includes weekends and week days (9am–5pm).

You will plan and prepare nutritious meals, including special diets, ensuring residents’ individual needs and preferences are met. You will maintain high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control.

Responsibilities include menu planning, stock ordering, budget management, and kitchen cleanliness. You will collaborate with support staff to align meals with care plans and engage with residents to promote enjoyable, healthy eating experiences.

M&D Care are an established family‑oriented business, which is run by a passionate team of professionals who deliver specialist, complex and bespoke care services throughout South Wales for people with Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health needs.