Kitchen Assistant Bank

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  • Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
  • £12.26 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Akari Care is committed to upholding values that they have created and share. They 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. The key focus is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all of their resident's individual needs are catered for.Main duties of the jobWorking in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team, the Kitchen Assistant 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 the residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care. It is vitally important to continuously ensure that the individual religious and cultural backgrounds of the residents are considered, and that all residents feel they have a personalised service.About usAkari Care is an award-winning care home provider that aims to create an environment where their residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.26 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1372990904Job locationsAkari CareWallsendNE28 7LHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage 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.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 of 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.Whats in it for you:A competitive salary £12.26Pension contribution of 5%Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemesUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Flexible working patternsFully funded training and developmentSupport with personal development plansThe opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionallyAn engaging community environment where everyone is respected and includedWhat we require from you:Experience of working within similar environmentKitchen and food preparation experience requiredBasic Food Hygiene CertificateA caring nature to give everyone a personal approachFlexible and adaptable to changes at short noticeWork well under pressure without negative impact to those around youWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedResilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residentsAKSPO Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage 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.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 of 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.Whats in it for you:A competitive salary £12.26Pension contribution of 5%Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemesUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Flexible working patternsFully funded training and developmentSupport with personal development plansThe opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionallyAn engaging community environment where everyone is respected and includedWhat we require from you:Experience of working within similar environmentKitchen and food preparation experience requiredBasic Food Hygiene CertificateA caring nature to give everyone a personal approachFlexible and adaptable to changes at short noticeWork well under pressure without negative impact to those around youWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedResilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residentsAKSPOPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Experience of working within a similar environment, kitchen and food preparation experience, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required. A caring nature, flexibility, adaptability, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are also essential.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Experience of working within a similar environment, kitchen and food preparation experience, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required. A caring nature, flexibility, adaptability, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are also essential.

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