Job summary

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 Chalgrove Care Home. You'll 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. Were looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK. Previous kitchen experience. Flexible to work 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends. A positive, team-focused attitude. 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. You dont need a care background, your care shows in the meals you help prepare and the welcoming environment you create.

Main duties of the job

Join the Agincare family as a Kitchen Assistant at Chalgrove Care Home. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the chef in preparing balanced, nutritious meals and snacks, maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene standards. You will follow food safety, COSHH, and health & safety guidelines while working both independently and collaboratively with the team. Engaging with residents to bring warmth and friendliness to the dining experience will be part of your role. The position offers a salary of £12.72 per hour, a refer a friend scheme, career development opportunities, and a Blue Light discount package. You should have a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK, previous kitchen experience, and a flexible approach to work 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

About us

Agincare is a family-owned care provider with nearly 6000 team members, celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As one of the UKs largest care providers, Agincare delivers a wide range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations in England. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews. All services are regulated by the CQC, and the company prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Agincare continues to grow, with recent developments in care homes and the launch of Childrens Services.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.72 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1566030721

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Poole

BH13 6JF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Chalgrove 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

Were looking for:

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Previous kitchen experience
• Flexible to work 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends
• A positive, team-focused attitude

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

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 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

Job description Job responsibilities 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 Chalgrove 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 payWere looking for: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK Previous kitchen experience Flexible to work 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends A positive, team-focused attitudeYour 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 experienceYou 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 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK and previous kitchen experience.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK and previous kitchen experience.

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

Poole

BH13 6JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Poole

BH13 6JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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