Cook - Full and Part time available

Akari Care; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elderly care is seeking a passionate Cook to join their award-winning team. This role is pivotal in enhancing the lives of residents through high-quality meal preparation and personalized service. As a vital member of the care team, you will create menus and lead kitchen staff, ensuring meals are nutritious and cater to individual needs. With a focus on community spirit and personal development, this opportunity offers a supportive environment for growth. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact and thrive in a caring setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

5% Pension Contribution

Recognition Schemes

Uniform Provided

DBS Check Costs Paid

28 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Patterns

Fully Funded Training

Personal Development Support

Engaging Community Environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Cook in a similar environment.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage menus while ensuring quality and nutrition of meals.
• Lead and coach kitchen staff to enhance personal development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Caring Nature

Flexibility

Communication Skills

Education

City & Guilds 706 – 1&2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Package Description:

*** FULL and PART TIME Hours available****

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

What’s in it for you:

• 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