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 at Our Sunnymeade care home! Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - Good As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.72 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 pay 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. 32 hours per week, to include alternate weekends A 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. 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 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 are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is 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 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
Main duties of the job We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. This role provides an opportunity to further your career in the health & social care sector. Join the Agincare family at Our Sunnymeade care home, working under a team led by experienced chefs to create healthy and balanced meals and snacks, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. The role involves working 32 hours per week, including alternate weekends. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK and previous experience in a kitchen setting are required. Enjoy benefits like a competitive hourly pay, career development opportunities, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, and a Blue Light care discount package.
About us Agincare is celebrating 40 years of serving communities with care. As a growing, family-owned provider, Agincare has expanded to over 170 locations across the UK, delivering care in nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. With more than 5,500 team members, Agincare offers opportunities for career growth and personal development. The organisation is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, supporting care leavers, and is committed to the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers. Proudly an equal opportunity employer, Agincare encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
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 as kitchen assistant today at Our Sunnymeade care home!
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home: Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - GoodAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.72 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. 32 hours per week, to include alternate weekendsA 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.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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK and previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
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
Chard
TA20 1LJ
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)