About South West Care Homes:
Mission:
We provide quality care and a homely environment across the south west with a united team.
Culture:
We foster genuine relationships and support our employee’s professional development. We have excellent leadership and remain professional at all times. Our constant goals are to provide outstanding care and be a wonderful place to work.
Our Core values:
Teamwork, Trust, Honesty, Patience and Resilience.
Employee Benefits:
• Great Rate of Pay for Both Day and Night Workers
• Work Local to Your Area
• 28 Days Holiday
• Uniform Provided
• Free Locally Sourced Meals Whilst on Duty
• Full Induction/Training & Development Opportunities
• DBS Check Provided
• Pension Scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assist and Wellbeing Helpline
• £500 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Birthday and Christmas Gift Vouchers
• Overtime Opportunities
28 May 2026
Company: South West Care Homes
Job title: Chef / Cook
Location: Beechmount, Torquay, Devon
About the role:
Do you have a passion for food and enjoy making a difference in people’s lives? We are looking for a Cook/Chef to join our friendly team
As we are a care setting operating 7 days a week, this role will include working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
We are offering 126 hours per month on a rolling rota, working alongside our existing chef to provide delicious, home-cooked meals for our residents.
What you’ll need:
Experience in a kitchen environment preferred
Friendly, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
A passion for cooking and providing high-quality meals
If you would like to join a warm and supportive environment where your cooking truly matters, we’d love to hear from you!
If you share our core values and are passionate about providing quality care, consider a move to South West Care Homes. We provide expert residential and dementia care to hundreds of people in care homes across the South West.
We are passionate about making lives better, every decision we make is because we care. It’s why we inspire and support our employees to put our residents’ wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.
Job Types: Permanent / Full Time
Salary: to be confirmed
Expected hours: 126 hours per month
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We are not offering sponsorship or student visas at this time.