About this role
Job summary This role as a Cook at Agincare's Fulford Nursing Home in Littlehampton offers a challenging opportunity to learn new skills and deliver great food. You will be working as part of a team to provide a high quality of life for those in need of care.
Main duties of the job As a Cook at Agincare, you will be responsible for menu planning, understanding and catering to residents' dietary needs, and managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This includes ensuring high standards of hygiene and stock management. You will have a background in catering and a good understanding of how to run a professional kitchen. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
About us Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering a range of services across over 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers, the Armed Forces community, and is an equal opportunities employer.
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 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: Fulford Nursing Home - Care Home in Littlehampton | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - GoodAs 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. Please note this is currently a Bank / 0 hour contractA 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 standardsAgincare 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work and a background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen.
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
Littlehampton
BN17 6AJ
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)