Bank Kitchen Assistant

Agincare; Dursley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level

Blue Light discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare Weymouth is seeking a Cook in a Gloucestershire care home to plan menus, meet dietary needs, and manage daily kitchen operations. You will work with the home manager and residents to implement themed days and ensure nutritional compliance.

This bank contract role requires 12 months of right to work and flexibility for weekend shifts between 7am and 4pm. Prior kitchen experience is essential to deliver high-quality meals in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Background within kitchens and understanding how to run a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
• Must be flexible to work weekends and/or during the week between 7am-4pm.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning – collaborating with the home manager and residents’ requests to develop and implement menu ideas.
• Understanding dietary needs – ensure we meet residents’ nutritional and dietary needs including modified textures and allergies.
• Kitchen Management – day-to-day running of stock management and hygiene standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Flexible schedule

IDDSI knowledge

Job description

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 chef/cook 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.

Where you'll be working

Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Henlow Court | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.30 per hour

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• 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.
• Please note that this is a bank contract
• Must be flexible to work weekends and/or during the week when needed between the hours of 7am-4pm

A day in the life of a Cook

• Menu planning – Collaborating with the home manager and our residents’ requests and wishes, you will be able to develop and implement menu ideas. Our homes are always having themed days and events where you can showcase your skills and creativity.
• Understanding dietary needs – You will work closely with the wider staff to ensure we are meeting our resident's specific nutritional and dietary needs including modified food textures and allergies.
• Kitchen Management – You will be the main point of contact for the kitchen and responsible for the day to day running of stock management and hygiene standards.

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.