Cook

Job summary

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 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, 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. This role is two 8 hour shifts per week working from 7.00am - 3.00pm on a two week rolling rota as follows: Week 1: Saturday and Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday.

Main duties of the job

The job as a Cook at Agincare Homes Holdings in Derby is designed for those looking to enhance their skills in catering and managing dietary requirements. It's a unique position as it involves more than just cooking; it's about collaborating with others to maintain a high quality of life for care home residents. The role offers competitive pay at £13.30 per hour and the opportunity to earn up to £1000 through a refer-a-friend scheme. Employees are given chances for career development through fully funded training to QCF level 5 and various benefits like a Blue Light discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. Cooks are required to provide a minimum of 12 months to their right to work and have kitchen management experience, including familiarity with the IDDSI framework or complex dietary requirements. The schedule involves two 8-hour shifts per week on a rolling two-week cycle, offering a chance to plan around work commitments effectively.

About us

Agincare is a renowned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, known for being a family-owned and rapidly expanding entity within the UK. With over 5,500 team members, Agincare provides various care services in more than 170 locations nationwide, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. As a Care Leaver Covenant signatory, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers through guaranteed interviews or informal career discussions. The organization is also dedicated to helping service leavers and the military community. All services are CQC regulated, and Agincare advocates for equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds. They underline their commitment to quality by not offering visa sponsorship at present but remain open to exploring potential workers for other roles within their expanding network.

Details

• Date posted: 20 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.30 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1539827281
• Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Derby, DE23 1RJ, 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 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.

• Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/derby/nightingale-care-nursing-home/
• £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
• 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.
• This role is two 8 hour shifts per week working from 7.00am - 3.00pm on a two week rolling rota as follows:
• Week 1: Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday
• 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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