Kitchen AssistantNHS

Job summary

Package Description: Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily? Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at our Rochester Care Home. Youll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals that our residents can look forward to, helping to make mealtimes enjoyable, comforting and something to look forward to. What we offer: £12.72 per hourRefer a friend scheme (up to £1000*)Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5Blue Light discount packageCompany pension schemeOn-demand payGood CQC rating An award for Care Home Provider of the Year Rated 10 on carehome.co.uk Were looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UKPrevious experience in a kitchen setting is essential and must be able to bake cakes Working 36 hours per week on a two week rolling rota: Week One - Monday 9am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 10am to 6.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10am to 6.30pm and Friday 10am to 6.30pmWeek Two - Monday 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 10am to 6.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm

Main duties of the job

As a Kitchen Assistant at Agincare's Rochester Care Home, you'll be a key part of the team, contributing to the preparation of nutritious and delicious meals for residents. The role offers career development opportunities, including fully funded training up to QCF Level 5, and benefits like a Blue Light discount package and a company pension scheme. You will work 36 hours a week on a two-week rolling rota. Prior experience in a kitchen and the ability to bake cakes are essential. Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, offering promising career paths and a supportive community, although currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Job description

Package Description: Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference daily?

Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at our Rochester Care Home. Youll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals that our residents can look forward to, helping to make mealtimes enjoyable, comforting and something to look forward to.

What we offer:

• £12.72 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000*)
• Career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay
• Good CQC rating
• An award for Care Home Provider of the Year
• Rated 10 on carehome.co.uk

Were looking for:

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential and must be able to bake cakes
• Working 36 hours per week on a two week rolling rota:
• Week One - Monday 9am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 10am to 6.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10am to 6.30pm and Friday 10am to 6.30pm
• Week Two - Monday 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Thursday 10.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 10am to 6.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm

Your role:

• Support the chef to prepare balanced, nutritious meals and snacks
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines
• Work both independently and as part of the team
• Engage with residents, bringing warmth and friendliness to the dining experience

Where you'll be workingRochester Care Home

• Click here to view the care home: - https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/rochester-care-home/
• Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-909306102

You dont need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

If this sounds like something youd enjoy, apply today!

About us: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 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 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 a family-owned care provider that has been dedicated to caring for communities for over 40 years. With approximately 6000 team members, Agincare continues to grow, expanding its services through new care home developments and the introduction of not-for-profit Childrens Services. Recognized as one of the UKs largest care providers, Agincare delivers a range of services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations throughout England. The organisation is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and military members. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.