Agincare

Chef

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Job summary

The role of a chef/cook with Agincare is more than just cooking. You will be working with the team to provide a high quality of life for those who need it. The care home is a beautiful Tudor-clad house with 70 newly refurbished bedrooms, offering 24-hour a day high-quality and affordable residential, respite, reablement and dementia care.

Main duties of the job

As a chef, you will be responsible for menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen, including stock management and hygiene standards. You will collaborate with the home manager and residents to develop and implement menu ideas, and showcase your skills and creativity during themed days and events.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. The company is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities and is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community.

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1469526187

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


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.

This beautiful Tudor-clad house features 70 newly refurbished bedrooms, comprising Badbury House and Maumbury House where we offer 24-hour a day high-quality and affordable residential, respite, reablement and dementia care.

We want it to feel like home so weve taken care and time to furnish our communal rooms so theyre comfortable and welcoming.We have four lounges and two dining rooms which means theres plenty of space for group activities, or somewhere to find a quieter spot.

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=cheriton-googlebusinessprofile
  • Care Quality Commission rating - Good

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £13.50 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.
  • Available to work 20 hours per week on a set shift pattern

A 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 standards

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

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.

This beautiful Tudor-clad house features 70 newly refurbished bedrooms, comprising Badbury House and Maumbury House where we offer 24-hour a day high-quality and affordable residential, respite, reablement and dementia care.

We want it to feel like home so weve taken care and time to furnish our communal rooms so theyre comfortable and welcoming.We have four lounges and two dining rooms which means theres plenty of space for group activities, or somewhere to find a quieter spot.

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=cheriton-googlebusinessprofile
  • Care Quality Commission rating - Good

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £13.50 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.
  • Available to work 20 hours per week on a set shift pattern

A 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 standards

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' experience in a kitchen and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' experience in a kitchen and 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

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare Homes Holdings

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1469526187

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


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