Bank Kitchen Assistant

Grevill House | Agincare; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QCF level 5 training

Blue Light discount package

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Cheltenham is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation, hygiene, and resident engagement in a Gloucestershire care home. The role requires a flexible, dependable candidate with kitchen experience and COSHH knowledge.

We offer paid training, a pension scheme, and benefits such as a refer-a-friend scheme. This is a bank contract with hours as and when required.

Qualifications

• 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Experience in a kitchen, preferably in a care home.
• This is a bank role requiring flexibility to work as needed.
• Knowledge of COSHH and food safety recommended.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef to create healthy meals and snacks.
• Maintain high kitchen cleanliness and hygiene per COSHH and health & safety protocols.
• Work as part of a team and also independently when required.
• Engage with residents and provide good communication.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

COSHH awareness

Job description

Bank Kitchen Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: from £12.91 an hour
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Cheltenham, GL52 6YL
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 1 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Package Description

We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector? Then come and join the Agincare family askitchen assistanttoday! Where you'll be working:

Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Grevill House | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.91 per hour, refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000

• Outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, Blue Light care discount package, company pension scheme, and on-demand pay.

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential, preferably within a care home setting
• This position is bank, so you will need to be flexible to work as and when required

A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant

• Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
• Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
• Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.

About You

You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self‑motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not‑for‑profit Children's Services.

Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering 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, and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers