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Cook - BankNHS

Chard, TA20 1LJ Bank £13.50
Posted 30 October 2026 Closing date 28 November 2026
Checked 2 days ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 27 days · 28 Nov 2026
Axminster Rail Station (6.7 miles, direct) Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) (10.0 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (16.3 miles, direct)

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 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

Main duties of the job

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. As an Agincare employee, you'll enjoy £13.50 per hour, a refer a friend scheme to earn up to £1000, outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work and a background within kitchens with an understanding of how to run a professional kitchen is required. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable. This is a bank (Zero hour) contract working from 7am to 4pm. Responsibilities include menu planning, understanding dietary needs, and kitchen management.

Job description

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

About us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, Agincare continues to strengthen its services through recent care home developments and the launch of 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. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation and offers guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All services are regulated by the CQC, and Agincare is an equal opportunities employer encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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