Job summary Akari Care is seeking a passionate Cook to join their team and make a positive difference in the lives of older residents. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to create menus, plate up, and arrange food trollies in an attractive way to stimulate the residents' appetite and enthusiasm to eat. This is a pivotal role that requires the ability to lead and coach a team, while also demonstrating a caring nature and a personalized approach to meeting the individual needs of the residents. Main duties of the job As the Cook, you will play a fundamental and integral part of the united and extended care team. You will be responsible for creating menus, plating up, and arranging food trollies in an attractive manner to encourage residents to eat. You will have the opportunity to coach and develop your team, supporting their personal growth and contributing to the overall care of the residents. The role requires a City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent qualification, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and previous experience as a Head Chef or Head Cook in a similar environment. You must also possess supervisory or line management experience, a caring nature, and the ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and adapt to changes effectively. About us Akari Care is an organization that operates award-winning care homes, where they aim to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. They are committed to ensuring that the meals prepared in their kitchens are of outstanding quality, wholesome, and nutritious, while also being mindful and conscientious about individual needs, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.40 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1242069307 Job locations Akari Care Beacon Lough NE9 6RL Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 40 Hours Per Week - Alternate Weekends Required 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: 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 AKOTH Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 40 Hours Per Week - Alternate Weekends Required 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: 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 AKOTH Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 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. Employer details Employer name Akari Care Limited Address Akari Care Beacon Lough NE9 6RL Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)