At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious meals and manage dietary needs in a supportive kitchen environment.
- Company: Join Agincare, a family-run business dedicated to caring for others since 1986.
- Benefits: Earn £15.50 per hour, enjoy flexible hours, and access fully funded training.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a friendly team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in kitchens and knowledge of dietary requirements is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 15.5 - 15.5 £ per hour.
Are you looking for a challenging role where you can learn new skills and deliver great food?
Are you experienced in catering and managing dietary requirements?
The role of a Head chef with Agincare is more than just cooking.
You will be working with our team to provide a high quality of life for those that need it.
This part‑time position is 16 hours per week, working 2 days a week including alternate weekends and covering any sickness or holiday.
The minimum required is a valid right to work of 12 months.
What is required from you?
- Background within kitchens and understanding how to run a professional kitchen.
- Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
- A day in the life of a Cook
- Menu planning – collaborating with the home manager and residents’ requests to develop and implement menu ideas, including themed days and events.
- Understanding dietary needs – working closely with wider staff to meet residents’ specific nutritional and dietary needs including modified food textures and allergies.
- Kitchen management – acting as the main point of contact for the kitchen and responsible for day‑to‑day running of stock management and hygiene standards.
Benefits
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1 000.
- Outstanding career development.
- Fully funded training up to QCF level 5.
- Blue Light discount package.
- Company pension scheme.
- On-demand pay.
- Blue Light discount package.
- About Agincare
We’re a family‑run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow.
We have over 100 locations across England, including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live‑in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.
We are proud to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions AYLSP.
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