Cook at Wood House

Shaw healthcare; West of England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus

28 days annual leave

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced bank holidays

GP online

Colleague discounts

Shaw Star Awards

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a Cook for Wood House in Bristol. You will prepare and serve meals for residents in a 16-hour per week role, with shifts 09:30-18:00.

The position offers competitive pay at £13.80 per hour and the chance to contribute to a resident-focused kitchen within the UK’s largest employee-owned healthcare company. You will plan menus, manage stock within budget, and uphold HACCP food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for residents or similar catering role.
• Knowledge of HACCP food safety standards.
• Ability to plan varied, nutritious menus accommodating dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve fresh meals for residents.
• Plan varied nutritious menus respecting dietary and cultural needs.
• Support events and celebrations with catering.
• Order stock within budget and guidelines using approved suppliers.
• Maintain accurate food safety records per HACCP.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Lead and support catering team members.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety HACCP

Menu planning

Team leadership

Tools

Budgeting

Job description

Wood House, Southmead, Bristol Permanent Vacancy Reference: POTIOJVS Closes Nov 26, 2026 at 02:54 PM

Competitive

Description

Cook at Wood House

Salary: £13.80 per hour

Working Hours: 16 hours per week

Shift Times: 09:30-18:00

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 Wood House in Bristol.

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 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

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.