Cook

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a passionate Cook to create high-quality dining experiences in their award-winning homes. The role includes preparing nutritious meals, designing menus, and mentoring staff to ensure a positive environment for residents. Join a supportive team dedicated to personalizing care and making a real difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

5% Pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

Qualifications

• Experience as Head chef or Head Cook in a similar environment.
• Supervisory or Line Management experience is essential.
• Ability to adapt and be resilient to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver exceptional quality meals for residents.
• Design menus catering to individual dietary needs.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff to foster a caring environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Leadership

Flexibility

Team motivation

Education

City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Cook to join their team in Shieldfield. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in creating a high-quality, personalized dining experience for the residents in one of Akari Care's award-winning homes. The Cook will have the autonomy to design menus, plate up, and arrange food trollies to stimulate the residents' appetites and ensure they receive the care and nutrition they deserve.

Main duties of the job

As the Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering exceptional quality, wholesome, and nutritious meals for the residents. You will have the flexibility to create menus that cater to individual needs, religious and cultural backgrounds. You will work closely with the care team to ensure a personalized service and a positive dining experience for the residents. The role also involves coaching and developing a team of kitchen staff, fostering a community spirit and a caring, compassionate approach.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of award-winning care homes, dedicated to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. The organization is committed to providing the highest quality of care, focusing on the individual needs of each resident.

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 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.

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

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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.

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.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.