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CookNHS

Weymouth, DT4 7LF Permanent £13.30
Posted 10 October 2026 Closing date 8 November 2026
Checked 17 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 14 days · 8 Nov 2026
Weymouth Rail Station (0.8 miles, direct) Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway) (17.4 miles, direct) Seldown Coach Station (22.0 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile? 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 cook with our Trafalgar Care Home, youll have the opportunity to use your creative flair and culinary talents to bring joy to our residents every day. Whats on the menu for you: £13.30 per hour, Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000, No evening shifts and every other weekend off, 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

Main duties of the job

Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile? 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 cook with our Trafalgar Care Home, youll have the opportunity to use your creative flair and culinary talents to bring joy to our residents every day. Youll be making a real difference every day by crafting delicious meals that meet individual dietary needs and creating themed dining experiences. You will support the organisation and smooth running of the kitchen and ensure the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation. Working hours are from 8am until 4pm on a set shift pattern to include alternative weekends with a 2 week rolling rota.

Job description

Package Description: Are you a keen chef with heart, creativity and a passion for making people smile?

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 cook with our Trafalgar Care Home, youll have the opportunity to use your creative flair and culinary talents to bring joy to our residents every day.

Whats on the menu for you:

  • £13.30 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
  • No evening shifts and every other weekend off
  • 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 hours per week from 8am until 4pm on a set shift pattern to include alternative weekends
  • The work pattern will be on a 2 week rolling rota:Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, FridayWeek 2 - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

About the role:Whether its crafting delicious meals that meet individual dietary needs, creating themed dining experiences that bring the home to life, or simply serving a favourite dish that reminds someone of home, youll be making a real difference every day.

Using your culinary skills and food knowledge, youll help create daily menus, support the organisation and smooth running of the kitchen, and ensure the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation are maintained at all times.

Where you'll be workingTrafalgar care home

  • Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/trafalgar-care-and-home-weymouth/
  • Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-339875071

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

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

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. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews or informal career conversations. All services are regulated by the CQC, and Agincare encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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