Overview
Job title: Bank Chef — Prestemede
Posting date: 02 September 2025
Salary: £12.70 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 30 September 2025
Location: Prestemede, Presteigne, LD8 2DE
Company: Vacancy Filler
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: SEP20259851
Summary
Bank Chef — £12.70 per hour. Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK's largest employee owned healthcare company. We are committed to ensuring salary levels exceed the Government National Minimum Wage. We value friendly, compassionate and caring staff who are rewarded for their work and support work/life balance.
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Bank Chef to join the team at Prestemede. You will work with a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and meals, with a focus on the needs of our service users and their families. Prestemede has an excellent reputation as a valued care provider.
You will liaise with our Home Manager, Nutritional Therapist and staff to ensure high-quality fresh, home-cooked meals are provided daily. You will establish rapport with residents and their families to meet dietary needs. You will be responsible for:
Responsibilities
* Preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents and others as required, in a timely manner.
* Providing a varied diet, catering for cultural preferences of service users.
* Catering for celebrations and other events in the Home.
* Ordering supplies within the catering budget and company policy; using approved suppliers in the absence of the senior cook.
* Maintaining accurate catering records in accordance with HACCP.
* Participating in inspections by Environmental Health and/or care regulators and Local Authorities.
* Maintaining a high standard of hygiene within the kitchen by adhering to HACCP and COSHH guidelines.
* Assisting in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment by ensuring adherence to Health & Safety and Welfare.
* Ability to manage the Catering Team.
Qualifications and requirements
* Experience in catering/mass meal preparation in a care setting preferred.
* Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH guidelines; ability to maintain hygiene standards.
* Ability to work as part of a team and communicate with residents, families and staff.
* Ability to liaise with Home Manager and other staff to meet dietary needs.
* Commitment to flexible working arrangements and delivering high-quality care.
Salary information and additional terms: £12.70 per hour. Bank contract – as/when required. APPLY TODAY to join a team making a difference.
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