Job summary
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 bank 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/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/ Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £15.00 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 As this is a bank role you must have the flexibility to work day and weekend shifts as and when required 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
Main duties of the job
The role of a bank cook with Agincare involves more than just cooking; it's about working with the team to enhance the quality of life for residents. The role requires experience in catering and managing dietary needs. As a bank cook, you'll collaborate with the home manager to plan menus, considering the residents' wishes and themed events. You'll manage the kitchen daily, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards and stock management. The position offers £15.00 per hour, with benefits such as career development opportunities, a refer a friend scheme, funded training, and a company pension. Candidates should have kitchen experience, knowledge of dietary frameworks, and flexibility for shift patterns.
About us
Agincare is a family-owned care provider, celebrating 40 years of service. It employs over 5,500 team members and is recognized as one of the UKs largest care providers. Agincare offers extensive services, including care and nursing homes, home care, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. They are dedicated to supporting community welfare and are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant, providing guaranteed interviews to care leavers and military community members. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer, inviting applications from diverse backgrounds. They do not provide visa sponsorship. All services are regulated by the CQC.
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £15 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1518565461
- Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Ringwood, BH21 6RD, United Kingdom
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 bank 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/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/
- Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
- £15.00 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
- As this is a bank role you must have the flexibility to work day and weekend shifts as and when required
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 are committed 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
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
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