Bank Chef at The Grove

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

Job summary

The Grove Care Home in Swansea is seeking a Chef to join Shaw healthcare on a bank/zero-hour contract. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents, plan menus to meet dietary needs, and help run a small catering team with HACCP compliance.

Shaw healthcare offers a supportive, employee-owned environment with pathways to professional growth and a real living wage ethos. Weekend work is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in care settings preferred.
• Good knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan varied menus catering to dietary and cultural preferences.
• Order stock within budget using approved suppliers.
• Maintain HACCP food safety records and high hygiene standards.
• Lead and support catering team members.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Stock management

Team leadership

Job description

The Grove, Ystradgynlais, Swansea Bank Vacancy Reference: QDWBSDBZ Closes Dec 03, 2026 at 04:25 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.