Assistant Cook

Akari Care Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5% pension contributions

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Uniform provided

Training & development

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking an Assistant Cook in Newcastle upon Tyne for a part-time 20 hours per week role within one of our elderly care homes. You will help provide nutritious meals and a personalised dining experience for residents, supporting the kitchen team and ensuring meals meet high standards of quality and safety.

You will work under the supervision of the kitchen lead, with opportunities to coach staff, develop menus, and contribute to a warm, respectful dining environment.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• City & Guilds 706-1/2 or equivalent (achieved or working towards).
• Assistant Cook or Cook experience in similar environments.
• Supervisory or line management experience preferred.
• Caring nature with a personal approach.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to short-notice changes.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Create menus and plate meals to attract residents.
• Arrange food trollies and ensure meals are presented appealingly.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff as part of personal development.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and resident care.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Team leadership

Customer care

Education

City & Guilds 706-1/2

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:

• 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)
• 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.

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