Assistant Cook

NHS Jobs; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking an Assistant Cook to support elderly residents with nutritious meals and engaging kitchen activity. You will create menus, plate meals, and present food attractively to stimulate appetite in a caring environment.

You will lead by example and coach a small kitchen team, while adapting to residents’ dietary needs and cultural preferences. A 20-hour-per-week role with flexible patterns is offered for ongoing development and career growth.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards.
• Supervisory or Line Management experience.
• Caring nature with a personal approach.
• Proven ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable and engaging persona.
• Respect everyone and treat others well.
• Resilient and adaptable to colleagues and residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Create menus and plate meals for residents.
• Arrange food trollies in an attractive way for residents to gain appetite.
• Coach a team and develop ideas into action.
• Align with values of personalised excellence and community spirit.
• Support vulnerable residents with compassionate care.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent

Supervisory/Line Management experience

Caring nature

Team leadership

Flexibility

People skills

Education

City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent

Job description

20 Hours per week If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an Assistant Cook who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. An important part of the day for our residents is based around mealtimes. At Akari Care we take immense pride in ensuring that what is prepared in the kitchen is of outstanding quality, wholesome and nutritious. At the same time, we always ensure that we are mindful and conscientious about individual needs, religious and cultural backgrounds. We continually assess how this might impact meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel that they have a personalised service. As the pivotal link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will have the autonomy to create menus, plate up and arrange food trollies in an attractive way for our residents to gain enthusiasm and a stimulated appetite to eat. Playing a fundamental and integral part of our united and extended care team, you will be afforded the scope to coach a team into creating ideas and seeing them through as part of their own personal development needs. By showing us, you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Assistant Cook or Cookexperience with similar environment /surrounding.
• Supervisory or Line Management experience
• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.
• Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 5%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.