Kitchen Assistant

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..., 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 include creating menus, plating up, arranging trolleys, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care. While 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 of individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact meal choices. You will also ensure 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.

Akari Care is a provider committed to the wellbeing and care of the elderly, offering long-term career opportunities in its award-winning homes. Their aim is to create environments where residents are valued, respected, and receive the personalised care they deserve. They pride themselves on upholding values that all employees are expected to embrace and actively promote throughout the organisation. Akari Care focuses on ensuring that all staff members share a commitment to the kind and compassionate care of older people, emphasizing community spirit, personal excellence, and supporting vulnerable adults in meeting their individual needs. The organisation fosters an engaging community environment where everyone is respected, included, and given the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally, supported by a range of staff benefits and continuous development plans.