Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join Akari Care as an Assistant Cook, where you will play a pivotal role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. As an Assistant Cook, you will have the autonomy to develop menus, plate up, and arrange food trolleys in an attractive way to stimulate our residents' appetites and enthusiasm for mealtimes. Main duties of the job As an Assistant Cook at Akari Care, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality, nutritious meals for our residents. You will work closely with the care team to ensure that individual dietary needs, religious, and cultural preferences are met, creating a personalized dining experience. Your role will involve coaching and developing a team of catering staff, fostering a community spirit and a kind, caring, and compassionate approach. About us Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for older adults. Their aim is to create an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive the personalized care they deserve. Akari Care is committed to providing a warm, engaging, and inclusive community for both residents and staff. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.14 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1250173338 Job locations Akari Care Rochester ME2 4JS Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 30 hours per week over 4 days - Alternate weekends 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. 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: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Assistant Cook or 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 of £12.14 Per Hour 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 AKSPO Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 30 hours per week over 4 days - Alternate weekends 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. 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: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Assistant Cook or 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 of £12.14 Per Hour 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 AKSPO Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you will need a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, previous experience as an Assistant Cook or Cook in a similar environment, and supervisory or line management experience. You should possess a caring nature, the ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and adapt to changes at short notice. Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are also essential. Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you will need a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, previous experience as an Assistant Cook or Cook in a similar environment, and supervisory or line management experience. You should possess a caring nature, the ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and adapt to changes at short notice. Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are also essential. 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 Rochester ME2 4JS Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)