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Bank Cook
Agincare Group
Home Office register entry: Agincare UK Limited, Castletown
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Role description
Job summary
Love cooking and making people smile? Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. Whats on the menu for you £15.00 per hour Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000 Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5) Blue Light discounts & company pension On-demand pay What were looking for Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK Experience in a professional kitchen Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable) Bank cook required with the flexibility to work as and when required, to include weekdays and weekends - this is a zero hour contract Local areas close to Waterloo care home: Ringwood, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Colehill and Parley About the role: Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs. Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
Main duties of the job
Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. The role offers £15.00 per hour, evenings free and every other weekend off, plus a refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000. You will receive funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5) and enjoy Blue Light discounts and a company pension. The role requires a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK, experience in a professional kitchen, and knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs is desirable. As a bank cook, youll need the flexibility to work as and when required, including weekdays and weekends, on a zero-hour contract basis. Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs, create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events, plan daily menus, and maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
About us
Agincare Homes Holdings is a care provider that has been proudly supporting communities across the UK for 40 years. With more than 5,500 team members nationwide, they are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Agincare is also proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and children's services are regulated by Ofsted. Agincare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. They are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship but encourage exploration of their other vacancies through their careers page.
Details
Date posted
18 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
1538492602
Job locations
Agincare Homes Holdings
Verwood
BH21 6RD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Love cooking and making people smile?
Join our Waterloo care home as a Bank Cook and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference.
- £15.00 per hour
- Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off
- Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
- Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5)
- Blue Light discounts & company pension
- On-demand pay
- Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
- Experience in a professional kitchen
- Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable)
- Bank cook required with the flexibility to work as and when required, to include weekdays and weekends - this is a zero hour contract
- Local areas close to Waterloo care home: Ringwood, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Colehill and Parley
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs.
- Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
- Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
- Make a positive difference through food and care.
Waterloo care home
- Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/
- Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463
If youre passionate about great food and making a difference, apply today and start cooking up smiles.
For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers
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Last verified against our ingestion on 19 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.