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Job summary

Love cooking and making people smile? Join Tower Bridge care home as a Chef and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. Whats on the menu for you £16.15 per hour Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000 Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5) Blue Light discounts & company pension On-demand pay What were looking for Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK Experience in a professional kitchen Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable) Available to work 40 hours per week on a set shift pattern About the role: Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs. Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events. Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations. Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation. Make a positive difference through food and care. Where youll be working Tower Bridge Care Home,1 Aberdour St, London SE1 4SH Care home: Nursing Homes in

Main duties of the job

Join Tower Bridge care home as a Chef where you'll prepare delicious meals that brighten our residents days. The role involves meeting dietary needs, creating themed food days, and providing comforting meals. We offer £16.15 per hour, enjoy your evenings free, and every other weekend off. Bring a friend and earn a referral bonus up to £1,000. We provide funded training and career development. We're looking for candidates with at least 12 months of right to work in the UK, experience in a professional kitchen, and knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs is desirable. The position requires availability for 40 hours per week.

About us

Agincare is celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, we expand our services daily. Our recent developments include both care homes and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Being one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare delivers care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across over 170 locations in England. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare commits to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community.

Details

• Date posted: 09 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £16.15 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1561857406
• Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, London, SE1 4SH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Love cooking and making people smile?

Join Tower Bridge care home as a Chef and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference.

• £16.15 per hour
• Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5)
• Blue Light discounts & company pension
• On-demand pay
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Experience in a professional kitchen
• Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable)
• Available to work 40 hours per week on a set shift pattern
• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs.
• Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
• Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
• Make a positive difference through food and care.
• Tower Bridge Care Home,1 Aberdour St, London SE1 4SH
• Care home: Nursing Homes in London - Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark | Agincare

If youre passionate about great food and making a difference, apply today and start cooking up smiles.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England.

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