Assistant Cook

Akari Care Limited; Yarm; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Uniform provided

DBS paid

28 days annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is hiring an Assistant Cook for a part-time role (25 hours per week, 7:00am–5:30pm on a two-week cycle). You will support mealtimes for residents in a compassionate, person-centered way within a home that values dignity and respect for the elderly.

You will prepare nutritious meals, contribute to menu planning, supervise junior staff, and ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained. Training and uniform are provided.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706-1&2 or working towards.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Assistant Cook or Cook experience in similar environment.
• Supervisory or Line Management experience.
• Caring nature with personal approach.
• Proven ability to lead by example and delegate effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate meals for residents in line with dietary needs.
• Create appealing menus and arrange food trolleys for service.
• Lead and coach kitchen helpers to deliver high-quality meals.
• Respect cultural and religious dietary requirements of residents.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Cook experience

Team leadership

Flexible

Education

City & Guilds 706-1&2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

** 25 HOURS PER WEEK - 7AM-5.30PM - 2 DAYS WEEK1 - 3 DAYS WEEK2 **
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 effective

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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