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 second chef 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/hampshire/gorseway-nursing-home-hayling-island/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5859745443 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy Up to £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 This is a full time role @ 40 hours per week to in
Main duties of the job
The Second Chef position at Agincare entails more than just cooking; it involves working with a team to enhance the quality of life for residents. Based at the Gorseway Nursing Home in Hayling Island, this role offers up to £15 per hour and a chance to earn up to £1000 through a refer-a-friend scheme. Benefits include career development opportunities, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light discount package, and a company pension scheme. The role involves menu planning in collaboration with the home manager and residents, understanding dietary needs, and managing the kitchens daily operations. Required qualifications include a minimum of 12 months on your right to work, kitchen experience, and understanding of the IDDSI framework is desirable. The work week consists of four 10-hour shifts, including weekends, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Previous care experience is not necessary, but a background in food safety and COSHH, along with empathy and enthusiasm, is expected.
About us
Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service to communities. With over 5,500 team members and growing, Agincare provides services across more than 170 locations nationwide, making it one of the UK's largest care providers. Their offerings include care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to supporting former care leavers via the Care Leaver Covenant and offers guaranteed interviews to service leavers and military community members. They pride themselves on being an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Their services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and they strive to strengthen their services continually through new developments and the introduction of not-for-profit Children's Services. Though visa sponsorship is not currently available, Agincare is dedicated to finding the right fit for their wide range of exciting opportunities.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £15 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1522795413
- Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Hayling Island, PO11 0BA, 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 second chef 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/hampshire/gorseway-nursing-home-hayling-island/
- Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5859745443
- Up to £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
- 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 is a full time role @ 40 hours per week to include alternative weekends
- Shifts to be covered: From 7.30am to 5.30pm - Four shifts per week
- 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
You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities.As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 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 nationwide.
As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting 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 interviews to 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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Qualifications
Essential
- Kitchen management experience, knowledge of the IDDSI framework, and understanding of food safety and COSHH.
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