Kitchen Assistant

Job overview

Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily? Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at The Coombs Care Home. Youll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals that our residents can look forward to, helping to make mealtimes enjoyable, comforting and something to look forward to. What we offer: £12.87 per hour Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000*) Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 Blue Light discount package Company pension scheme On-demand pay Were looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK Previous kitchen experience, preferably in a healthcare setting Flexible to work alternate weekends and to work split shifts A positive, team-focused attitude Your role: Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines Work both independently and as part of the team Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience This position is working 48 hours over a 2 week period

Job description

The Kitchen Assistant role with Agincare Homes Holdings involves preparing nutritious meals and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen. The position offers a salary of £12.87 per hour and includes benefits such as a refer-a-friend scheme, career development with fully funded training up to QCF Level 5, a Blue Light discount package, and a company pension scheme. Employees have on-demand pay and are expected to work flexible hours, including alternate weekends and split shifts. The role requires a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK, previous kitchen experience preferably in a healthcare setting, and a positive, team-focused attitude. Responsibilities include supporting the chef, adhering to food safety and health guidelines, and engaging with residents to enhance their dining experience. No prior care background is needed, as the focus is on the quality of meal preparation and creating a welcoming environment.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily?

Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at The Coombs Care Home. Youll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals that our residents can look forward to, helping to make mealtimes enjoyable, comforting and something to look forward to.

What we offer:

• £12.87 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000*)
• Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

Were looking for:

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Previous kitchen experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Flexible to work alternate weekends and to work split shifts
• A positive, team-focused attitude

Your role:

• Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines
• Work both independently and as part of the team
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience
• This position is working 48 hours over a 2 week period:
• Week 1: Monday 8am-2pm, Wednesday 8am-2pm, Friday 8am-2pm and 3pm-7pm
• Week 2: Monday 8am-2pm, Saturday 8am-2pm and Sunday 8am-2pm and 3pm-7pm

You dont need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

If this sounds like something youd enjoy, apply today!

About us:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new 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 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated 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

About the organisation

Agincare Homes Holdings is a part of the Agincare family, a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. With nearly 6000 team members, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, offering various services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations in England. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers, with a guarantee of an interview or an informal career conversation, and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and military community members. As an equal opportunities employer, Agincare encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and celebrates diversity within its workforce.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 12 months' right to work in the UK. Previous kitchen experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. Flexibility in working hours, including alternate weekends and split shifts.