Bank Cook at Cartref

Shaw healthcare; Millhalf; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a Bank Cook for Cartref Care Home in Hay-on-Wye to join our resident-focused catering team. This on-site role offers shift times 7am-2:30pm, with bank hours as/when needed including weekends, and a pay of £15.17 per hour.

You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, plan menus with dietary considerations, maintain HACCP records and lead a small kitchen team to ensure high standards of cleanliness and service for our residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for residents or similar environment.
• Ability to plan nutritious menus considering dietary, cultural and individual preferences.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Stock ordering

HACCP

Team leadership

Job description

Cartref, Hay-on-Wye Bank Vacancy Reference: YJ8XHJLJ Closes Nov 19, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Competitive

Description

Bank Cook at Cartref

Location: Cartref Care Home - Brecon Rd, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5PJ

Salary: £15.17 per hour

Working Hours: Bank 0 hours - as/when needed in service *including weekends

Shift Times: 7am-2:30pm

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 Cartref.

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.

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.