The posting itself says it can't offer visa sponsorship. The employer holds a live Home Office sponsor licence, but this role is advertised for people who already have the right to work in the UK.
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Closest occupation match: SOC 5434, Chefs. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £33,400 a year.
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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 Sous chef at Cheriton 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: £13.50 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 42 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 Where you will be working : Cheriton Care Home, 8-10 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 2EN Cheriton Residential Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre 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.
Main duties of the job
Are you reliable, organised, and passionate about food? Join the Agincare family as a Sous chef at Cheriton care home. Youll play an important part in preparing nutritious, delicious meals and making mealtimes enjoyable. We offer £13.50 per hour, a refer a friend scheme, career development, training, Blue Light discount, pension scheme, and on-demand pay. Were looking for candidates with 12 months right to work in the UK, previous kitchen experience, flexible to work 42 hours including weekends, and a positive attitude. Support the chef in preparing meals, maintaining hygiene, following guidelines, and engaging with residents. Cheriton Care Home is located in Dorchester at 8-10 Weymouth Ave, DT1 2EN. You dont need a care background; your care shows in the meals you prepare and the environment you create. Apply today if this sounds like something youd enjoy.
About us
Agincare is celebrating 40 years of caring for communities as a family-owned care provider. With nearly 6000 team members and expanding, they strengthen their services through care home developments and a new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, offering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, and live-in care across over 170 locations in England. They are a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, supporting care leavers with guaranteed interviews or career conversations and supporting the Armed Forces community with guaranteed interviews. Their services are regulated by the CQC, and they are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds. They cannot offer visa sponsorship currently. With high demand for care, Agincare has a wide range of exciting opportunities available.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.50 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1568405430
Job locations
Agincare Homes Holdings
Dorchester
DT1 2EN
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 Sous chef at Cheriton 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.
- £13.50 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
- Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
- Previous kitchen experience
- Flexible to work 42 hours per week, including alternate weekends
- A positive, team-focused attitude
- 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
- Cheriton Care Home, 8-10 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 2EN
- Cheriton Residential Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre
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!
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
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