Bank Chef at The Grove

Shaw healthcare; Grove; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Grove Care Home, operated by Shaw healthcare, is seeking a Chef to join the team. The role is a bank 0 hour contract with weekend shifts at The Grove in Swansea.

The successful candidate will prepare nutritious meals, manage kitchen duties, and ensure HACCP compliance while supporting residents with high-quality catering. Shaw healthcare is a Real Living Wage employer and the UK's largest employee-owned healthcare company.

Qualifications

• Cooking experience in a care home or catering setting.
• Ability to plan varied, nutritious menus.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to lead and motivate a catering team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving fresh, high-quality meals for residents.
• Planning varied, nutritious menus that cater for dietary and cultural preferences.
• Supporting celebrations and events with catering.
• Ordering stock within budget using approved suppliers.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

HACCP

Team leadership

Job description

The Grove, Ystradgynlais Bank Vacancy Reference: F_IGH6JK Closes Nov 06, 2026 at 02:29 PM

Competitive

Description

Chef at The Grove

Location: The Grove Care Home - Shaw healthcare, Ynyscedwyn Rd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1BE

Salary: £13.55 per hour

Working Hours: Bank 0 Hour contract - As/When needed *including weekends

At Shaw healthcare, we believe great food is at the heart of great care. As the UK's largest employee-owned healthcare company and a proud Real Living Wage Employer, we're looking for a passionate Chef to join our team at The Grove.

If you take pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals and enjoy making a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join Shaw healthcare?

At Shaw, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a supportive workplace where you feel valued, rewarded, and able to develop your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

As an employee-owner, you'll share in our success while helping deliver exceptional care to our residents every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking and serving fresh, high-quality meals for residents.
• Planning varied, nutritious menus that cater for dietary, cultural and individual preferences.
• Supporting celebrations, themed events and special occasions with delicious catering.
• Ordering stock within budget and company guidelines using approved suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate food safety records in line with HACCP requirements.
• Ensuring the kitchen consistently meets high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, following all procedures.
• Leading, motivating and supporting members of the catering team.

If you're passionate about cooking and want to use your skills to make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Shaw healthcare and become part of a team that's committed to providing the same care and compassion we'd want for our own families.