Cook

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Care Home Chef to join our dedicated, passionate team in Rochester Care Home, Rochester, Medway, Kent 

New £500 welcome bonus available!

£11.70 per hour

Temporary contract 6 Months 

20  hours week Plus overtime 

Shift pattern - 07:30-15:30 including alternate weekends 

• Paid induction training
• Alternate weekends
•  Free DBS
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development (up to level 5)
• Blue Light Card discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives

About The Role

Rochester Care Home has 56 beds, a CQC rating of “Good” and is set close to the amenities of Rochester and Chatham. We’re also well-placed for public transport, with Chatham train station not far away, for trains into London and across to Maidstone.

As a Care Home Chef or cook you will manage the preparation and the delivery of all meals within the Home, ensuring that any special dietary requirements are catered for.

Meals will be presented and prepared to an excellent standard and quality. You will create and maintain cooking and cleaning regimes for all areas of the kitchen in line with the Health and Safety and Company guidelines to ensure safe working practice within the home.

About You

• Previous catering experience - preferably in a care home setting, however this isn't essential
• Excellent cooking skills with understanding of dietary requirements including intolerances and allergies
• Outstanding attention to detail

About Agincare

We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986, this year we’re celebrating 35 years! With over 3,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. With over 50 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices – there really is something for everyone.

We’ve been voted as the top care company to work for by Indeed, and our team agree – we’re proud that we average at 4/5* on employee reviews.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.