Bank Chef

NHS; Farnham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Farnham, Quebec, is seeking a Bank Chef. This role involves menu planning, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring food safety for residents. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 months of kitchen experience and a full UK driving license. Flexibility to work weekends is essential. Enjoy perks like £12.75 per hour, fully funded training, and a company pension scheme. Join our compassionate team dedicated to improving the lives of those in care.

Benefits

£12.75 per hour

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a professional kitchen.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Knowledge of IDDSI framework is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus based on residents' dietary needs.
• Ensure high standards of kitchen hygiene.
• Manage the kitchen's day-to-day operations.

Skills

Catering experience

Menu planning

Dietary requirement management

Kitchen management

Job description

The role of a chef/cook with Agincare is more than just cooking. You will be working with the team to provide a high quality of life for those that need it. This is a Bank Chef role, and the company is looking for someone with the flexibility to work as and when required, including weekends.

Main duties of the job

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? As a Bank Chef, you will be responsible for menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and managing the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen, including stock management and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the wider staff to ensure you are meeting the residents' specific nutritional and dietary needs, including modified food textures and allergies.

About us

Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 4,500 team members and over 100 locations across England, including care and 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.

Job responsibilities

As a Bank Chef, you will be responsible for menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and managing the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen, including stock management and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the wider staff to ensure you are meeting the residents' specific nutritional and dietary needs.

• Menu planning – collaborate with the home manager and residents’ requests to develop and implement menu ideas.
• Understanding dietary needs – work closely with staff to meet residents’ specific nutritional and dietary needs, including modified food textures and allergies.
• Kitchen Management – act as the main point of contact for the kitchen, responsible for day‑to‑day stock management and hygiene standards.

Where you'll be working

• Tilford Care and Nursing Home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/surrey/tilford-care-and-nursing-home/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• You are required to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle to get to and from work as Tilford care home is situated in a remote location with no public transport routes
• A background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen
• Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
• This is a Bank Chef role and we are looking for someone who has the flexibility to work as and when required to include weekends

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, and a background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions