Cook - Bank

Agincare Group; Greater London; 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 is seeking a chef/cook for a care home in Somerset to deliver high quality meals while managing dietary requirements and providing excellent service.

You will work 7am–4pm on a bank (zero-hour) contract, collaborating with the home team to plan menus and ensure nutritional needs are met, including texture-modified meals and allergies. The role emphasizes kitchen hygiene and stock control, with training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Background in kitchens and running a professional kitchen
• IDDSI framework knowledge or ability to support complex dietary requirements (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Plan menus with home manager and residents' requests and wishes.
• Meet residents' dietary needs including modified textures and allergies.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, stock, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Understanding dietary needs

Menu planning

Stock management

Hygiene standards

Job description

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: Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare. Care Quality Commission rating - G ood.

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.50 per hour.

Benefits and perks

• 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 this is a bank (Zero hour) contract.

This position will be working 7am to 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 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.

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