Assistant Cook

Akari Care Limited; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected care home provider in Rhyl seeks an Assistant Cook dedicated to making a positive impact on residents' lives. This role involves creating menus, coaching a team, and ensuring that meals cater to individual needs. Candidates should possess relevant cooking qualifications, leadership experience, and a caring nature, making this an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about elderly care. Full training and professional development are provided, with competitive remuneration and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5% pension contribution

Fully funded training

28 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Cook or Cook in a similar environment.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a team effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Create menus and plate food attractively for residents.
• Coach a team to create ideas and support personal development.
• Ensure meal choices respect individual needs and backgrounds.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Caring nature

Education

City & Guilds 706-1&2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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 great 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 of 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 in order 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• City & Guilds 706-1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Assistant Cook or Cook experience in a similar environment
• 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

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.

Benefits

• 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 grow and develop both personally and professionally
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included