Job Description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Cook to join their team at their award-winning home in Royal Quays. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in creating delicious, nutritious, and personalized meals for the residents, ensuring their mealtime experience is a highlight of their day.
Main duties of the job
As the Cook, you will have the autonomy to create menus, plate up, and arrange food trollies in an attractive way to stimulate the residents' appetites. You will be a key member of the united and extended care team, with the opportunity to coach a team and contribute to their personal development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring nature, the ability to lead by example, and a resilient and adaptable approach to meeting the diverse needs of colleagues and residents.
About us
Akari Care is a provider of award-winning care homes that prioritize creating an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and receive personalized care. They are committed to supporting the professional development of their staff and fostering a community-focused approach.
Details
Date posted
23 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
13.30 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1299392870
Job locations
Akari Care
Royal Quays
NE29 6XP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
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 13.30
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
AKOTH Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
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 13.30
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
AKOTH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards), Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, Head chef or Head Cook experience in a similar environment, Supervisory or Line Management experience.

• City & Guilds 706 1&2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards), Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, Head chef or Head Cook experience in a similar environment, Supervisory or Line Management experience.