About this role
Job summary The Bank Chef position at Agincare Homes Holdings invites individuals passionate about culinary arts and driven by the opportunity to enhance their skills. Located in Wimborne, this role is based at the Waterloo Care Home, where chefs contribute significantly to the residents' quality of life through excellent culinary services. A bank chef in this context means being available to work as needed, including days and weekends. Agincare is a reputable family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service. They are known for their commitment to delivering care across the UK, offering ample career development opportunities, fully funded training, and additional benefits such as a referral scheme and company pension.
Main duties of the job 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 bank chef 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. As an Agincare employee, you'll enjoy £15.00 per hour, a refer a friend scheme to earn up to £1000, outstanding career development, fully-funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work is required, along with a background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen.
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, they continue to strengthen their services through recent care home developments and the launch of their 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. Agincare is also committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community through guaranteed interviews.
Job description Job responsibilities 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 bank chef 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: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/ Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£15.00 per hour 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 payWhat 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 As this is a bank role you must have the flexibility to work day and weekend shifts as and when requiredA 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 standardsAbout 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 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 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 Forcescommunity 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 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
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Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK and a background within kitchens with an understanding of how to run a professional kitchen. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
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
Wimborne
BH21 6RD
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)