About this role
Job summary Please note this is a 28hr contract 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. Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation. We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care. Whilst you will be involve
Main duties of the job Akari Care is looking to hire a Kitchen Assistant. The position involves a 28-hour contract at a facility in Swadlincote. The company values personalized care and a respectful environment for residents. The Kitchen Assistant will work closely with the Cook and the catering team to ensure efficient kitchen operations. Key responsibilities include managing menus, plating food, and arranging serving trollies, all while being sensitive to the residents' individual preferences, including religious and cultural considerations. The role requires someone who understands the importance of making mealtimes enjoyable and seamless for the residents. Experience in a similar environment and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required. The position offers a variety of benefits including a competitive salary, pension contributions, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Recognition and referral schemes are also in place. The role calls for someone resilient, adaptable, and caring, with a warm and engaging personality.
About us Akari Care is a well-established healthcare provider that operates a range of award-winning care homes across the UK. The organisation focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centered care to elderly residents, ensuring they feel valued and respected. Akari Care prides itself on upholding core values that foster a compassionate community for both residents and staff. The organisation is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where every individual can feel at home while also receiving the personalized care they deserve. To achieve this aim, Akari Care invests in training and development for its staff, encouraging them to foster a community spirit and demonstrate excellence in their work. The organisation believes in the importance of engaging every employee in its core values, ensuring that each colleague is committed to delivering top-notch care to all residents. By fostering a respectful and inclusive atmosphere, the organisation provides not only a workplace but a community where everyone feels involved and included. Akari Care is dedicated to building long-term careers for its staff, with various opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company. Their dedication to a high standard of care is reflected in their innovative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Job description Job responsibilities
**Please note this is a 28hr contract**
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.
Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation.
We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care.
Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home kitchen it is vitally important to continuously ensure that you are mindful and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel they have a personalised service.
As the critical link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will be conjointly responsible for caring for our residents. The key focus for us is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all our residents individual needs are catered for.
By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personal 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 is 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 gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
What we require from you:
Experience of working within similar environment
Kitchen and food preparation experience required.
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.
Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working within similar environment, Kitchen and food preparation experience, Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, A caring nature, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Work well under pressure, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respectful to others, Resilient and adaptable
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
Swadlincote
DE12 8AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)