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Second Chef
Second Chef (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
The Second Chef role with Agincare is more than just cooking. You’ll work alongside a passionate team to deliver an exceptional quality of life for those in our care.
Would you like to see the care home location? View Care Home – Gorseway Nursing Home (Hayling Island)
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating: Inspected by CQC
Why Choose Agincare?
We offer:
- Up to £15.00 per hour
- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000
- Outstanding career development
- Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
- Blue Light discount package
- Company pension scheme
- On-demand pay
What We Need
✅ Minimum 12 months of right-to-work documentation ✅ Background in kitchen environments
- Experience managing a professional kitchen is essential
- Knowledge of the IDDSI framework (or managing complex dietary requirements) is desirable ✅ Full-time role (40 hours per week), including shifts on alternative weekends
- Shifts timings (4 times per week): 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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A Day in the Life of a Cook
Your responsibilities will include:
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Menu Planning
- Collaborate with the home manager to develop menus based on resident feedback, tastes, and dietary needs.
- Organise themed days and events to showcase creativity and skill.
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Understanding & Managing Dietary Needs
- Ensure residents receive personalised nutrition, including:
- Modified food textures (for swallowing difficulties)
- Allergies
- Specialist dietary requirements
- Ensure residents receive personalised nutrition, including:
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Kitchen Management
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations.
- Responsible for stock management and maintaining hygiene standards.
About You
You don’t need a care-specific background—what matters is:
✔ Experience in a catering context (previous chef, kitchen assistant, or similar) ✔ Prior knowledge of:
- Food Safety
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) ✔ Soft Skills:
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Strong team player
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About Agincare
At 40 years strong, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers, with over 5,500 team members across 170+ services, including:
- Care and nursing homes
- Homecare
- Extra care and supported living
- Live-in care
Our Commitments: 🔹 Advancing ethical care through innovation (e.g., not-for-profit Children’s Services) 🔹 Supporting care leavers via the Care Leaver Covenant (guaranteed interviews) 🔹 Military alliance – guaranteed interviews for service leavers and vetran 🔹 Regulated by the CQC and an equal opportunities employer
We believe in excellence in care at every level. If you’re passionate, skilled, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Explore other opportunities on the Agincare careers page: www.agincare.com/careers
Notes:
- Refer a friend bonuses come with terms and conditions.
- No global recruitment partnership or visa sponsorship available.
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