Bank Kitchen Assistant

Agincare Weymouth; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.91 per hour

Refer a friend

Career development

Blue Light discount

Pension

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant at Paternoster House in Gloucestershire to support the chef in preparing nutritious meals and snacks. You will help maintain clean, hygienic kitchen standards and ensure safe food handling, while engaging with residents to create a warm dining atmosphere.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a caring approach, with on‑site work in a care home setting. UK right to work and kitchen experience are essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ right to work in the UK.
• Previous kitchen experience required.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines.
• Work both independently and as part of the team.
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience.
• You don’t need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

Skills

Previous kitchen experience

Job description

Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily? Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at Paternoster House. You’ll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals that our residents can look forward to, helping to make mealtimes enjoyable, comforting and something to look forward to.

What we offer

• £12.91 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000*)
• Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

We’re looking for

• Minimum 12 months’ right to work in the UK
• Previous kitchen experience
• A positive, team-focused attitude

Your role

• Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines
• Work both independently and as part of the team
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience
• You don’t need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

Where you will be working: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Paternoster House | Agincare- CQC Rating - 'Good'

About us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England.

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