About this role
Job summary 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 as kitchen assistant today! Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: - https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/rochester-care-home/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-909306102 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.72 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay Good CQC rating An award for Care Home Provider of the Year Rated 10 on carehome.co.uk What 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 and must be able to bake cakes On a two-week rolling rota Week One - Monday 9am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 10am to 6.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10am to 6.30pm and Friday 10am to 6.30pm Week Two - Monday 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 10am to 6.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm
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. If you are seeking to further your career in the health & social care sector, joining Agincare as a kitchen assistant might be the next step for you. This role involves supporting the chef in creating healthy and balanced meals while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen, adhering to COSHH regulations. The position requires previous experience in a kitchen setting, including baking skills. Applicants should be caring, self-motivated, and enthusiastic, with some knowledge of food safety. The role offers a competitive salary of £12.72 per hour, career development opportunities, and fully funded training. The work schedule operates on a two-week rolling rota, and you must have a minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK.
About us Agincare is a family-run business with over 4,500 team members, making it one of the UKs largest care providers. Since 1986, Agincare has provided care and support services across more than 100 locations in England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Proud signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. The organisation values equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals. With services regulated by the Care Quality Commission, Agincare has an excellent reputation, including receiving an award for Care Home Provider of the Year and maintaining high ratings on carehome.co.uk.
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: - https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/rochester-care-home/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-909306102As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.72 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to£1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay Good CQC rating An award for Care Home Provider of the Year Rated 10 on carehome.co.ukWhat 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 and must be able to bake cakes On a two week rolling rota Week One - Monday 9am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 10am to 6.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10am to 6.30pm and Friday 10am to 6.30pm Week Two - Monday 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 10am to 6.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pmA 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 You
You 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 Agincare
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Previous experience in a kitchen setting, ability to bake cakes, 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
Rochester
ME1 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)