Cook

Akari Care Limited; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Cook to prepare nutritious meals for elderly residents. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar environment, strong leadership skills and a caring nature. Responsibilities include menu planning and staff coaching. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

Community-focused work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Head Cook in a similar environment.
• Supervisory or Line Management experience is essential.
• Ability to adapt to changes and respect individual differences.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and prepare meals tailored to residents' dietary needs.
• Work with the care team to ensure a personalized dining experience.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff while fostering teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Flexibility

Caring nature

Food Hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate Cook to join their team and make a positive difference in the lives of their elderly residents. The role involves creating delicious, wholesome, and nutritious meals while being mindful of individual dietary needs and preferences. As a key member of the care team, the Cook will have the opportunity to develop their skills and contribute to the personal growth of their staff.

Main duties of the job

The Cook will be responsible for planning menus, preparing and presenting meals in an attractive manner to stimulate the residents' appetite. They will work closely with the care team to ensure a personalized service that caters to the unique needs and cultural backgrounds of the residents. The Cook will also be expected to coach and develop a team, fostering a community spirit and a caring, compassionate environment.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly. Their goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive the personalized care they deserve.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

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 a 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 personalized 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.

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
• Head chef or Head Cook experience 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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Head chef or Head Cook experience in a similar environment
• Supervisory or Line Management experience
• A caring nature
• The ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and adapt to changes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.