Cook at Ty Cwm

Shaw healthcare; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Refer a Friend bonus

28 days annual leave

Sick Pay

Bank holiday enhanced pay

GP online access

Staff discounts

Recognition schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cook for Ty Cwm in Carmarthen. The role is a 30 hour contract with a pay rate of £14.40 per hour.

You will prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, plan menus, order stock within budget, and maintain HACCP records to ensure high standards of food safety. We value employee-owners and offer opportunities for development, with benefits including annual leave, bank holiday enhancements, and wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Ty Cwm, Johnstown Carmarthen Permanent Vacancy Reference: DAS9FTHY Closes Nov 10, 2026 at 01:12 PM

Competitive

Cook at Ty Cwm

Salary: £14.40 per hour

Hours: 30 hour contract

Shift Times: 09:00 - 18:00

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 Cook to join our team at Ty Cwm.

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.

When you join Shaw, you'll enjoy:

• Excellent Career Development / enhanced training for all skill stages.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay / Death in Service Payment * subject to criteria
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues