Job summary This role as a Cook at Akari Care offers the opportunity to work in a caring environment, providing high-quality, nutritious meals for the elderly residents. The company is committed to creating a welcoming and personalized care experience, with a focus on meeting individual dietary needs and preferences. This is a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, while developing your culinary skills and leadership abilities. Main duties of the job As the Cook, you will be responsible for creating menus, preparing and plating meals, and ensuring that the food served to residents is of outstanding quality, wholesome, and nutritious. You will work closely with the care team to understand individual dietary requirements and preferences, and tailor the meals accordingly. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to coach and develop a team of kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. About us Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly. The company's mission is to create an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive the personalized care they deserve. Akari Care operates several care homes across the UK, with a focus on delivering exceptional standards of care and creating a warm, supportive community for its residents. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.50 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1191258107 Job locations Akari Care Austerson CW5 8AB Job description Job responsibilities 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 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 AKCHU Job description Job responsibilities 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 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 AKCHU Person Specification Qualifications Essential You will need to have a City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards), as well as a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Previous experience as a Head Chef or Head Cook in a similar environment, along with supervisory or line management experience, is also required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You will need to have a City & Guilds 706 1&2 or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards), as well as a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Previous experience as a Head Chef or Head Cook in a similar environment, along with supervisory or line management experience, is also required. 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 Austerson CW5 8AB Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)