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Bank Kitchen Assistant/Cook

Agincare

Dursley, GL11 4BE

Salary

£13.30

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

18 September 2026

17 days left

Job 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 req...

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. As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.30 per hour and a refer a friend scheme to earn up to £1000. We offer outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light discount package, company pension scheme, and on demand pay. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work and a background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen is required. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable. Please note that this is a bank contract and you must be flexible to work weekends and/or during the week when needed between the hours of 7am-4pm. As a cook, you will be responsible for menu planning, collaborating with the home manager and our residents' requests and wishes, and understanding dietary needs.

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.

Where you'll be working - Click here to view the care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Henlow Court | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy - £13.30 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.
  • Please note that this is a bank contract
  • Must be flexible to work weekends and/or during the week when needed between the hours of 7am-4pm

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 AgincareAgincare 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 Forces community 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

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 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 nationwide. 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 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A background within kitchens and understanding of how to run a professional kitchen is required. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.

How to apply

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Provenance

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First seen

20 August 2026

Last checked

24 August 2026

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