About this role
Job summary 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 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: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/blenheim-care-home-bournemouth/ Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-134642215 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.97 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 pay What 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 Opportunities Available: Cook at 16 hours per week working from 8am to 4pm with the flexibility to work alternative weekends Bank Cook to cover a mix of shifts as and when required
Main duties of the job The job offers a challenging role for those interested in learning new skills and delivering great food, especially for individuals experienced in catering and managing dietary requirements. Working as a cook with Agincare involves more than just cooking; it requires collaboration with a team to provide a high quality of life for those in need. The job location is at a care home with details viewable online, along with its Care Quality Commission Rating. Employees enjoy a pay of £13.97 per hour, a refer a friend scheme earning 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. Required qualifications include a minimum of 12 months on one's right to work, a background within kitchens, and an understanding of running a professional kitchen, with knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements being desirable.
About us Agincare is celebrating 40 years of community care and is a growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members. It continues to expand its services through recent care home developments and the launch of new not-for-profit Children's Services, making it one of the UKs largest care providers. Agincare provides diverse services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across over 170 locations nationwide. As an equal opportunities employer, Agincare encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, adhering to regulations by the CQC. Committed to supporting care leavers, Agincare pledges to guarantee either an interview or a career conversation and supports the Armed Forces community by offering assured interviews to service leavers and military community members.
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 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:https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/blenheim-care-home-bournemouth/ Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-134642215As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£13.97 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 andunderstanding of how to run a professional kitchen Knowledge of the IDDSI framework orsupporting complex dietary requirements is desirable Opportunities Available: Cook at 16 hours per week working from 8am to 4pm with the flexibility to work alternative weekends Bank Cook to cover a mix of 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 arecommitted 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 background within kitchens and 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
Bournemouth
BH3 7AZ
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)