Package Description: Are you a passionate Chef/cook who loves creating nutritious, home-cooked meals and making a real difference every day? We are looking for a caring and creative Chef/cook to join our team within a residential service supporting up to 10 adults with mental health needs.
As an Agincare employee youll enjoy :
£12.50 per hour
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
Outstanding career development
Fully funded training and career development
Blue Light card discount package
Company pension scheme
About the Role
As our Chef/ cook, you will play an important part in daily life at the service by preparing balanced, enjoyable meals that meet a variety of dietary needs and personal preferences. You will work closely with support staff and clients to plan menus that promote choice, independence, and dignity.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for our clients each day
Plan weekly menus with input from clients and staff
Cater for individual dietary requirements, allergies, and cultural needs
Maintain excellent hygiene standards and ensure full compliance with food safety regulations
Manage kitchen stock, ordering, and budget awareness alongside the registered manager.
Support clients to participate in simple cooking activities where appropriate
Good cooking skills
Ability to organise a catering environment
Basic administrative skills, carry out menu planning and complete catering auditing and other relevant documentation
Knowledge on Food and Hygiene regulations
Understanding of Health and Safety regulations including COSHH regulations
Good spoken communication skills to relate well to clients, staff and visitors
Basic written communication skills to leave written instructions and to follow a stock control system
Must be able to demonstrate an understanding and awareness of Equality & Diversity.
Ability to work flexibly, responding to the needs of the service
About You
Were looking for someone who is:
Experienced in cooking for groups (care settings experience beneficial but not essential)
Person-centred, patient, and respectful
Able to work independently and as part of a friendly team
Knowledgeable about food hygiene (Level 2 Food Hygiene required or willingness to obtain)
Passionate about making mealtimes enjoyable and inclusive
Working Hours
20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, across 5 days, working alternate weekends
About Agincare
Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices .
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently .We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Subject to terms and conditions
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