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 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 Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare Care Quality Commission rating - Good As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.50 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 this is a bank (Zero hour) contract This position will be working 7am to 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 implem
Main duties of the job
The job of a cook with Agincare involves more than just cooking; it's about providing a high quality of life for residents. The role requires experience in catering and managing dietary requirements. Cooks will be involved in menu planning, collaborating with the home manager and residents to develop and implement menu ideas, supporting themed days and events. They must understand dietary needs and work closely with staff to meet nutritional and dietary requirements, including modified food textures and allergies. Cooks will manage the kitchen, handling stock management and hygiene standards. Benefits include £13.50 per hour, refer a friend scheme, and career development opportunities. Fully funded training is available up to QCF level 5, alongside a Blue Light discount package and a company pension scheme. The position is a bank (Zero hour) contract, with shifts from 7am to 4pm.
About us
Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. With over 5,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering diverse services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare supports care leavers through the Care Leaver Covenant, offering interviews or informal career conversations. The company also supports the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews to service leavers and military members. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer, regulated by the CQC. They encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, although they currently do not offer visa sponsorship.
Details
- Date posted: 13 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.50 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1536796509
- Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Chard, TA20 1LJ, 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 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: Sunnymeade Care Home | Chard, Somerset | Agincare
- Care Quality Commission rating - Good
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
- £13.50 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 this is a bank (Zero hour) contract
- This position will be working 7am to 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 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 the Care 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 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
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