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 great pride in ensuring that what is prepared in the kitchen is of outstanding quality, wholesome and nutritious. We are always mindful of individual needs, religious and cultural backgrounds, continually assessing how this might impact meal choices, while ensuring that all of our residents feel 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 attractively to stimulate our residents' appetites.
Playing a fundamental role in our united care team, you will have the opportunity to coach a team in creating ideas and seeing them through as part of their personal development.
By demonstrating our values alongside a desire for personalised excellence, community spirit, and a caring nature, we can offer you a career that develops your knowledge and skills to support vulnerable adults with their individual needs.
What we require from you:
1. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
2. Assistant Cook or Cook experience in a similar environment
3. Supervisory or Line Management experience
4. A caring nature to provide a personal approach
5. Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and delegate effectively
6. Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
7. Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
8. Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
9. Resilient and adaptable to the differing needs of colleagues and residents
What’s in it for you:
1. A competitive salary of £12.14 Per Hour
2. Pension contribution of 5%
3. Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
4. Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
5. 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
6. Fully funded training and development
7. Support with personal development plans
8. The opportunity to grow both personally and professionally
9. An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
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