Cook

Agincare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training up to QCF level

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a cook for a care home kitchen in the UK. You’ll plan menus, accommodate diverse dietary needs, and work with the home manager to deliver high-quality meals that reflect residents’ requests and themed days.

The role requires a background in professional kitchens, knowledge of dietary requirements such as IDDSI, and a commitment to 40 hours per week on-site work. Training is available and progression opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning in collaboration with the home manager and residents, developing and implementing menu ideas.
• Understanding dietary needs and ensuring meals meet nutritional requirements and any allergies.
• Kitchen management: day-to-day stock, hygiene and running of the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dietary knowledge

Food safety

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.

In addition to our British residents, we also cater to a multicultural community which includes residents from Caribbean, Guyanese, Jamaican, Trinidad ,African (including West African), Asian, and European backgrounds. The ideal candidate should have experience and understanding of a variety of cuisines that reflect these cultural needs.

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home:

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £16.15 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
• 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.
• Available to work 40 hours per week

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 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew 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 locationsnationwide. As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting 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 interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand 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,

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