Agincare

Chef

The closing date is 07 May 2026

Job summary

This is a chef role in a care home setting, where the candidate will be responsible for preparing and serving delicious, nutritious meals for the residents. The role requires a creative flair and a passion for making people smile through food.

Main duties of the job

The job description highlights that the chef will be responsible for crafting delicious meals that meet individual dietary needs, designing themed days to bring the home to life, and serving up dishes that remind residents of home. The role requires a minimum of 12 months' experience in a professional kitchen and an understanding of kitchen operations. The candidate should also have knowledge of the IDDSI framework or experience supporting complex dietary requirements, which is desirable.

About us

Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members. They deliver care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities and is one of the UK's largest care providers.

Details

Date posted

08 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1470360982

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Chef/Cook

Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile!

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? If so, this is the career for you!

We believe that great food is about more than just flavour, its about comfort, connection and care.As a chef with Agincare, youll have the opportunity to use your creative flair and culinary talents to bring joy to our residents every day.

Whether its crafting delicious meals that meet individual dietary needs, designing themed days that bring the home to life, or simply serving up a dish that reminds someone of their home, youll be making a real difference in peoples lives.

Whats on the menu for you:

£14.00 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

Experience in a professional kitchen and an understanding of kitchen operations

Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or experience supporting complex dietary requirements (desirable)

Available to work 32 to 40 hours per week working from 7.30am to 3pm to include alternative weekends (however these hours can be subject to changes in the future)

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home //www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

If youre passionate about great food, teamwork, and making a difference, wed love to welcome you to the Agincare family.

Apply today and start cooking up smiles!

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 theCare Leaver Covenant, we arecommitted tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto 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

ADGSP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Chef/Cook

Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile!

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? If so, this is the career for you!

We believe that great food is about more than just flavour, its about comfort, connection and care.As a chef with Agincare, youll have the opportunity to use your creative flair and culinary talents to bring joy to our residents every day.

Whether its crafting delicious meals that meet individual dietary needs, designing themed days that bring the home to life, or simply serving up a dish that reminds someone of their home, youll be making a real difference in peoples lives.

Whats on the menu for you:

£14.00 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

Experience in a professional kitchen and an understanding of kitchen operations

Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or experience supporting complex dietary requirements (desirable)

Available to work 32 to 40 hours per week working from 7.30am to 3pm to include alternative weekends (however these hours can be subject to changes in the future)

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home //www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

If youre passionate about great food, teamwork, and making a difference, wed love to welcome you to the Agincare family.

Apply today and start cooking up smiles!

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 theCare Leaver Covenant, we arecommitted tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto 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

ADGSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' experience in a professional kitchen and an understanding of kitchen operations. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or experience supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' experience in a professional kitchen and an understanding of kitchen operations. Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or experience supporting complex dietary requirements is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare Homes Holdings

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

08 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1470360982

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


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