Kitchen Assistant

Job Overview

We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant. Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector? Then come and join the Agincare family as Bank kitchen assistant today!

Where you'll be working:

Care Quality Commission rating:

• £12.72 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

• Kitchen Assistant – 40 hours per week (10‑hour shifts, 4 shifts a week, including alternative weekends)
• Bank Kitchen Assistant – zero hour contract
• Combination of shift times: 7:30am – 5:30pm and 9:30am – 7:30pm
• No set shifts, flexible rota

• Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensure a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens.
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
• Work as a team player, but also be able to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
• Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience in a catering environment is desirable; prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH is required.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and caring with empathy for the needs of others.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with more than 5,500 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 Children’s Services.

Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live‑in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

We are a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We also 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 CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

For more opportunities, please visit Agincare careers (link removed from final formatting).

* Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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