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. Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/derby/nightingale-care-nursing-home/ 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 working from 7.30am - 3.30pm this includes alternative weekends Available to work 16 hours per week on a set s
Main duties of the job
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'll be working with our team to provide a high quality of life for those that need it. As part of your role, you will engage in menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and kitchen management alongside a collaborative team environment. A few perks include £13.30 per hour pay, an enticing refer-a-friend scheme that allows you to earn up to £1000, and outstanding career development opportunities. Moreover, you'll receive fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay facilities. The role requires 12 months of valid right-to-work, a background in kitchens with an understanding of running a professional kitchen, knowledge of the IDDSI framework is desirable, and availability to work 16 hours per week, including alternative weekends, from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm.
About us
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for local communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members and expanding each day, they strengthen their services through recent care home developments. They have also launched new not-for-profit Children's Services. Today, Agincare stands as one of the UK's 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, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation, proudly supports the Armed Forces community, and ensures equal employment opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. Agincare's services are regulated by the CQC, reflecting their dedication to maintaining high standards through a professional and inclusive approach.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.30 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 1528485544
- 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.
Where you'll be working
- Click here to view the care home:https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/derby/nightingale-care-nursing-home/
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 andunderstanding of how to run a professional kitchen
- Knowledge of the IDDSI framework orsupporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
- This role is working from 7.30am - 3.30pm this includes alternative weekends
- Available to work 16 hours per week on a set shift pattern
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 arecommitted 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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