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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 Quality Commission Rating: 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 Cook @ 36 hours per week working Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm - however there is flexibility with the days and hours advertised.

Main duties of the job

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. As a cook, you will be responsible for menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and managing the kitchen. You will collaborate with the home manager and residents to develop and implement menu ideas, ensuring that nutritional and dietary requirements, including allergies and modified food textures, are met. You will also manage stock and hygiene standards in the kitchen. Agincare offers benefits including a competitive hourly rate, refer a friend scheme, career development opportunities, fully funded training, discount packages, company pension, and on-demand pay. Flexibility with work hours is provided, though general hours are set from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3 pm. The role requires at least 12 months of right to work and a background in kitchen management.

About us

Agincare is a family-owned care provider with a history of over 40 years, celebrating its commitment to caring for communities. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare employs more than 5,500 team members, continually growing and expanding its services. This includes recent care home developments and the launch of new not-for-profit Children's Services. Agincare provides a range of care services such as care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer, regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and is committed to supporting diverse communities, including care leavers and the Armed Forces. Agincare is proud to uphold equal opportunities in its employment practices, although currently it is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1514505118

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Christchurch

BH23 2BY

United Kingdom


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/naseby-care-home-christchurch/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=nasebygooglebusinessprofile&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=naseby Care
  • Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-203826740

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 andunderstanding of how to run a professional kitchen
  • Knowledge of the IDDSI framework orsupporting complex dietary requirements is desirable
  • Cook @ 36 hours per week working Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm - however there is flexibility with the days and hours advertised

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

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 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

CHRSP

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/naseby-care-home-christchurch/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=nasebygooglebusinessprofile&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=naseby Care
  • Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-203826740

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 andunderstanding of how to run a professional kitchen
  • Knowledge of the IDDSI framework orsupporting complex dietary requirements is desirable
  • Cook @ 36 hours per week working Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm - however there is flexibility with the days and hours advertised

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

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 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

CHRSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work, a background within kitchens, understanding of how to run a professional kitchen, and knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements (desirable).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work, a background within kitchens, understanding of how to run a professional kitchen, and knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements (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

Christchurch

BH23 2BY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Christchurch

BH23 2BY

United Kingdom


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

09 June 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1514505118

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Christchurch

BH23 2BY

United Kingdom


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