About this role
Job summary 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 backgro
Main duties of the job We seek a Kitchen/Catering Assistant who thrives on making a positive difference to older people's lives. Duties include collaborating with the Cook and catering team to manage all kitchen processes like menu creation and plating. It's vital to respect religious and cultural meal preferences to ensure residents feel supported with high-quality care. As a key link between the kitchen and serving areas, ensuring smooth, enjoyable mealtimes is crucial. We value personal excellence, community spirit, kindness, and compassion, offering career development to support adults with their needs, while aligning with Akari Care's values.
About us Akari Care is dedicated to providing personalised care to elderly residents in our award-winning homes, ensuring they feel valued and respected. Our mission is to craft environments reflecting these values, offering residents the care they deserve. Guided by values we uphold passionately, we search for colleagues who embody and promote these ideals. At Akari Care, the focus is on creating supportive communities, providing opportunities for both professional and personal growth. We offer training, development, and a nurturing community atmosphere that respects and includes everyone, fostering a fulfilling career path.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 in a similar environment is required. Candidates must have kitchen and food preparation experience and hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Essential traits include a caring nature, adaptability to changes, resilience under pressure, and a warm, engaging persona. Respect for others and adaptability to colleagues' and residents' needs is crucial.
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
North Shields
NE29 6XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)