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Job summary 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 https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/hampshire/gorseway-nursing-home-hayling-island/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5859745443 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy Up to £15.50 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 This is a full time role @ 40 hours per week to include alternative weekends Shifts to be covered: From 7.30am to 5.30pm - Four shifts per week A day in the life of a Cook Menu planning
Main duties of the job The role of a chef/cook with Agincare goes beyond just cooking; it involves working with a team to enhance the quality of life for those in care through food. Working at Agincare, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with the home manager and residents to create and develop menu ideas. The role includes menu planning, understanding and meeting dietary needs, including allergies and modified food textures, and kitchen management, such as stock management and maintaining hygiene standards. Agincare offers up to £15.50 per hour, career development opportunities, fully-funded training, and additional employee benefits such as a company pension scheme and a Blue Light discount package. The job requires a background in kitchens, preferably with knowledge of the IDDSI framework and dietary requirements. This is a full-time position, working four shifts a week, including alternative weekends, from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic towards residents' needs.
About us Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of community care. With over 5,500 team members, Agincare is expanding rapidly, offering significant career development opportunities as it grows. The organisation operates more than 170 care locations across the UK, delivering diverse care services, including nursing homes, home care, and supported living. Agincare is committed to supporting various communities, including care leavers and the Armed Forces, by providing guaranteed interviews. The company promotes equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, although it cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time. Agincare provides fully regulated services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and takes pride in its outstanding team, focusing on delivering high-quality care and support to residents through its various services and programmes. Employee benefits, such as training and career development, reflect its commitment to professional growth and quality care.
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 homehttps://www.agincare.com/care-homes/hampshire/gorseway-nursing-home-hayling-island/ Care Quality Commission rating -https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5859745443As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
Up to £15.50 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 This is a full time role @ 40 hours per week to include alternative weekends Shifts to be covered: From 7.30am to 5.30pm - Four shifts per weekA 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 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
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 background within kitchens, understanding of how to run a professional kitchen, knowledge of IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable, minimum 12 months on right to work
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
Hayling Island
PO11 0BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)