About this role
Job summary We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant.Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?Then come and join the Agincare family as kitchen assistant today!Where you'll be workingClick here to view the care home: Residential & Nursing Homes in London - Laurel Dene Care Home in Hampton | AgincareAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy£14.80 per hourRefer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*Outstanding career developmentFully funded training up to QCF level 5Blue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeOn demand pay What is required from you?A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UKPrevious experience in a kitchen setting is essential.This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week to include alternate weekends The shift patterns include: 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 10:30-6pmA day in the life of a Kitchen AssistantSupport the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements
Main duties of the job We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector? Then come and join the Agincare family as kitchen assistant today! As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £14.80 per hour, a refer a friend scheme where you can earn up to £1000, outstanding career development opportunities, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light care discount package, a company pension scheme, and on demand pay. This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends. Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
About us 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, Agincare continues to strengthen its services through recent care home developments and the launch of new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Agincare is one of the UKs 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, the organisation is committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. It also supports the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant.
Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?
Then come and join the Agincare family askitchen assistanttoday!
Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Residential & Nursing Homes in London - Laurel Dene Care Home in Hampton | AgincareAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £14.80 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential. This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week to include alternate weekends The shift patterns include: 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 10:30-6pmA day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols. Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time. Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.About YouYou don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.
About AgincareAgincare is proudly celebrating 40years 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 Childrens Services.Today, Agincare is one of the UKs 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 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK, previous experience in a kitchen setting, prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Hampton
TW12 1JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)