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Bank Cook

Agincare

Verwood, BH21 6RD

Salary

£15.00

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

16 days left

Job description

Love cooking and making people smile? Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that b...

Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. The role offers £15.00 per hour, evenings free and every other weekend off, plus a refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000. You will receive funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5) and enjoy Blue Light discounts and a company pension. The role requires a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK, experience in a professional kitchen, and knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs is desirable. As a bank cook, youll need the flexibility to work as and when required, including weekdays and weekends, on a zero-hour contract basis. Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs, create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events, plan daily menus, and maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.

Package Description

Love cooking and making people smile?

Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference.

Whats on the menu for you - £15.00 per hour

  • Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off
  • Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
  • Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5)
  • Blue Light discounts & company pension
  • On-demand pay

What were looking for - Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK

  • Experience in a professional kitchen
  • Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable)
  • Bank cook required with the flexibility to work as and when required, to include weekdays and weekends - this is a zero hour contract
  • Local areas close to Waterloo care home: Ringwood, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Colehill and Parley

About the role

  • Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs.
  • Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
  • Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations.
  • Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
  • Make a positive difference through food and care.

Where youll be workingWaterloo care home

  • Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/
  • Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463

If youre passionate about great food and making a difference, apply today and start cooking up smiles.

About us: For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

WIMSP

Agincare Homes Holdings is a care provider that has been proudly supporting communities across the UK for 40 years. With more than 5,500 team members nationwide, they are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Agincare is also proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and children's services are regulated by Ofsted. Agincare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. They are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship but encourage exploration of their other vacancies through their careers page.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in a professional kitchen; knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable); minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

19 August 2026

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