At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious menus and cater to residents' dietary needs while managing the kitchen.
- Company: Join Agincare, a family-owned care provider with 40 years of community service.
- Benefits: Earn £16.15 per hour, enjoy career development, and access exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth and training.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives while honing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in kitchen operations and a passion for food and care.
The predicted salary is between 16.15 - 16.15 £ per hour.
Responsibilities
- Menu planning – collaborate with the home manager and residents’ requests to develop and implement menu ideas, including themed days and events.
- Dietary needs – work closely with staff to ensure residents’ specific nutritional and dietary needs are met, including modified textures and allergies.
- Kitchen management – main point of contact for the kitchen, responsible for day‑to‑day stock management and hygiene standards.
Required qualifications
- Minimum of 12 months valid right to work.
- Experience in kitchen operations and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen.
- Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or ability to support complex dietary requirements (desirable).
- Availability to work 40 hours per week.
Benefits and compensation
- £16.15 per hour.
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000.
- Outstanding career development and full training funded to QCF level 5.
- Blue Light discount package.
- Company pension scheme.
- On‑demand pay.
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. We are a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members and expanding every day. We deliver care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live‑in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Location
Tower Bridge Care Home – London.
View Care Home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/london/tower-bridge-care-home/?utm_source=google
Cook employer: Agincare Weymouth
Agincare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and residents. With outstanding career development opportunities, including fully funded training to QCF level 5, and a range of benefits such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, and a Blue Light discount package, working at Tower Bridge Care Home in London provides a meaningful and rewarding experience for those passionate about making a difference in the community.
