Bank Kitchen Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonuses

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level

Blue Light discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting a Chef/Cook to join our Gloucestershire care home team. You will plan menus with the home manager and residents, handle dietary requirements and food textures, and manage day-to-day kitchen operations, stock and hygiene.

Bank contract; shifts 7am–4pm, weekends optional, with training up to QCF level 5 and pension benefits. You’ll work with a friendly team to deliver high quality meals that support residents’ well‑being, with opportunities for career development and extra

Qualifications

• Experience in planning menus with residents and managing dietary needs.
• Strong kitchen management and hygiene understanding.
• Knowledge of food textures and dietary requirements (IDDSI desirable).
• Bank contract; weekend/weekday flexibility.
• Willingness to work between 7am-4pm and adapt shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement menus in collaboration with the home manager and residents.
• Ensure dietary requirements and textures are met for residents.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, stock and hygiene standards.
• Support ongoing training and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Menu planning

Kitchen management

Dietary requirements

Food hygiene

Flexibility

Job description

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. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available.

• Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

Package 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 Click here to view the care home: 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 £#####
• 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